Red band at stern

[Ricco1]

I decided some time ago to paint red and white bands around the stern of my boat, in the traditional style. I've done the upper white band, it looks good, thanks to the useful tips I got on this forum.

 

I'm hoping to do the red band today. The problem is that, due to where the rubbing strips are positioned, the red band will be about twice the depth of the white one. I've thought about masking a straight line to keep the red band the same depth a the white one, but this would leave 6 inches or so of black hull under the bands. Might look odd?

 

If I were to do the red band full depth I'll have a problem with the curve in the paint at both ends. I could use a shallower curve to keep the proportions the same but again, this might look odd. If I used the same curve profile the paints won't line up, if that makes sense. Once again, might not look right?

 

What's the best way to approach this?

 

Thanks.

 

 

[Phil Ambrose]

I have a bit of black showing and looking out of my port I can see other boats the same, doesn't look odd, at least not to me.

Phil

[Machpoint005]

I have a bit of black showing and looking out of my port I can see other boats the same, doesn't look odd, at least not to me.

Phil

 

Just what I was gong to suggest. Paint the red band ("tunnel stripe"?) the same depth as the white, and paint black below.

[Bobbin]

Why don't you paint a wider black band top and bottom and the same depth red band as the white one in the middle. Before you do, why not sketch it out on paper and see what looks best.

[dave moore]

The bands are known as counter, not tunnel bands. I've painted many where the red is deeper than the cream above, I just adjust the red curve to work in with the one above....from my lettering training, years and years ago..." If it looks right, it is right "

 

Cheers

 

Dave

[David Mack]

Or have 3 bands as the GU Northwich boats have, seen here on Flamingo and Stanton (photographed at Braunston today).

[Richard10002]

3 bands, white, red, black....

[frangar]

The bands are known as counter, not tunnel bands. I've painted many where the red is deeper than the cream above, I just adjust the red curve to work in with the one above....from my lettering training, years and years ago..." If it looks right, it is right "

Cheers

Dave

Blimey every day is a school day.....I've always called them tunnel bands..... Will now stand corrected....thank you!

 

Cheers

 

Gareth

[Ray T]

The bands are known as counter, not tunnel bands. I've painted many where the red is deeper than the cream above, I just adjust the red curve to work in with the one above....from my lettering training, years and years ago..." If it looks right, it is right "

 

Cheers

 

Dave

 

I can back Dave up here. I referred to them as "tunnel bands" to Mike H. The reply "I've never 'erd of bands in tunnels. Thems be counter bands".

Edited June 26, 2016 by Ray T

[bizzard]

Maroon and black divided with a brass strip and call em salvation army bands.