Hull Sides vs Bottom Color Combination?

[Theodous]

Closing the gap on the '78 23' Sceptre restore. Trying to decide what color combination would look best for the boat. We've had the boat nearly 40 years now. The last color combo was Sea-Foam to the chine, white bottom with black boot stripe following the chine. We always kept her on the trailer. Now, we will have her in the water full time. Definitely keeping the Sea-Foam hull, but wondering what to do about the below-the-chine color. Obviously, it would be most straight forward to paint the entire hull Sea Foam down to the waterline and boot stripe to follow the waterline. BUT, wondering if we should go through the trouble of painting the below-the-chine portion of the hull white, with boot stripe following the chine?

Does anyone have pictures of their color schemes for bottom painted in-the-water boats?

1) Entire hull Sea-Foam above bottom paint (waterline) w/ boot/pin stripe following waterline

2) Hull sides Sea-Foam to chine, below chine white, bottom paint @ waterline. Boot/Pin Stripe to follow chine

Thanks for the feedback guys, as always!

Here's a few before and during pics, looking forward to the AFTER

[bj]

Personally I like the boot stripe following the chine. It just looks better to me. As far as the color a white bottom looks good but since you are bottom painting it, white would show stains and probably discolor quickly. Nice boat you have. My family had a light blue 1977 Sceptre for many years that we bought new. I loved that boat. Owned only Seacrafts since.