Waterline problems

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Ann

I have been a Capri 18 owner for about a year now. I keep my boat in the water year round in Florida. I have a Honda 5hsp outboard, which I need to be able to negotiate the passes in our area for currents. The boat has a quality bottom paint on it which works fine where it is painted. Since the True waterline and the waterline that is gelcoated in by manufacturer are not the same I get barnicles in the area where the difference is. The boat does not have a lot of gear on it so that is not the problem. I have had some suggestions on adding weights but I do not believe this will work due to the fact the waterline is off from the shrouds aft, port and starboard. I have also had suggestions to repaint the waterline which I feel might be the only alternative, which I have a lot of misgivings about. Suggestions, advice or experience with this problem, would be appreciated. Ann
 
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