And, how am I to wind the boot stripe tape on this
despenser? And how am I to roll it straight across
compound curves? I don't think it's the answer.

The way to apply boot stripe tape to get it straight
as an arrow is to attach it in the right place on the
bow and unroll a very long length while removing
the paper that covers the stickum. Then one must
while keeping the bitter end lever allow it to touch
and stick to the hull along the top of the tape while
stretching it slightly because the top of the tape must
cover slightly more length than the bottom. One
must do this in a calm wind or it's hopeless. Even
in a calm it is still very difficult to get it perfectly
straight because of the optical illusion of the curved
hull vs. the straight line throws off the senses.

Actually, if one views the pictures full size the line
looks pretty straight. Reducing the size of the pictures
for uploading to the web page makes even straight
lines look wavy.

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message ...
Basically, it's a tape dispenser with a paper roller attachment.
Contractors use it when painting large surfaces that require
very precise straight lines. It sort of looks like a paint roller,
but it has both on it. Go to www.homedepot.com, then type
tape and paper in the search. It's the first item on the list.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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What ARE you talking about? A roller with tape?
I don't get it.

S.Simon


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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Have you tried using a roller with tape? They sell them in Home
Depot for masking paint jobs. Works great. Use the paper and
tape not the plastic. Seems to work a bit better. The plastic tends
to get stuck on the tape.

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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It's real hard to get that darned tape on straight, real hard!

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
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Does this show some tape on the waterline? seems... wavey...

"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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Have you all seen what the underbody of a truly fast little
cruising yacht looks like?

Here's your chance if you've not had a chance to.

http://www.homestead.com/captneal/haulout.html

S.Simon - a secret admirer of Capt. Neal