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davbro,
When you drop her in at a launch area, you can get the water line marked a lot of different ways...the wax pencil is another...the saw dust does work too, your not keping it in long.

As far as the decision to paint or not paint a 1959 whaler, I guess its your party so good luck with your decision. There are a alot of reasons to paint or not paint. I simply stated My reason why I wouldn't. I own a 64 and unless it was absolutly nessessary, I wouldn't. Then again, mine has never been painted, original hull in great shape...personal decision I guess..

I know there was a drawing somewhere that had the layout for the painting of a 13...I just can't remember where...search around, they are available somewhere

Good luck either way and