My research indicates that the Riviera had two color boot stripes; white over red. Several sources have indicated that the white boot stripe is 1/2" in width. The same sources indicate the red boot stripe is 3/4" or 1" in width. Can someone verify the width dimensions on Riviera boot stripes?
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Riviera Boot Stripe Widths
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Re: Riviera Boot Stripe Widths
I can share with you what I know about the water line on my 1946 Custom which was the predecessor to the Riviera so maybe they used the same configuration. Her is a picture of the original paint lines which were buried under several coats of paint. If you look closely you can see the scribe lines. Red 1" under White 1/2". The photo is upside down.
1946 20' Custom Runabout: R-20-092
1938 19' Sportsman: 19501
http://www.chris-craft.org/registry/vie ... oat_id=532
1938 19' Sportsman: 19501
http://www.chris-craft.org/registry/vie ... oat_id=532
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Re: Riviera Boot Stripe Widths
Thanks Kerry. Based on what I have learned so far, and your input, I am going to go with the 1/2" white over 1" red boot stripe unless someone comes up with a different paint scheme specifically for the Riviera boot stripes.
Re: Riviera Boot Stripe Widths
Wait!! I can go to the boat this weekend and get your dimensions. My belief is they are the same width.........but that is going from memory which is not very reliable.
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Re: Riviera Boot Stripe Widths
Hi, I have a 20' 1953 Riviera in my shop. The original chine strakes still show the scribed lines and are white on top of red. I looked at a number of places under the cockpit area that still show the original paint color into the grain of the wood. The red stripe is 13/16" wide , and the white stripe is 1/2". As the scribe lines do take up some space, 3/4" and 1/2" will probably suffice. Hope this helps you some. Regards, Howard
Re: Riviera Boot Stripe Widths
I just measured mine. The red is 3/4" and the white is 1/2", so the above statement is correct. Good luck.
1953 CC Riviera 18-R-927
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