Hi Phil
You're right it probably will be OK on the plane, the problem will be when stationary or at low speed.
The problem will be following the line of the rubbing strips / fenders with paint. If I maintain a straight line forward (from the lower edge of the rubbing strip / fender), which I should, it ends up very low at the bow, too low. And a waterline can't really have a bend in it.
Andy, I can see that yours follows the planking line. Mine doesn't... I have 25mm from rubbing strip / fender to chine at the stern, and 20mm at the forward end... I can see now I've just put them on at the wrong angle.
If I were to take them off and raise the forward end to match the waterline I need, the 'disturbed' area would end up being painted over with white anyway so not so noticeable. I think they'd have to be planed off as they're well attached, but not pinned. Make up a new set, varnish them off the hull, then attach, at the end of the day they're cosmetic. If I did this again I'd think hard about leaving attaching them til after the float test.
I'll leave the decision a little while I think and get the boat up to full weight and balance. The exhausts are aluminium at the moment, they're going to be replaced with chrome over thin brass, so a bit heavier. Stern hatch and sundeck will add some weight, but I fear most additional weight will now be in the main seating area, forward of the current CoG so problem will now get worse rather than better.
Regards to all.
David.