Sheer strake 'groove'

[Madeo]

Good morning,

I wonder if someone could help me with the name for the groove cut into the sheer strake of a wooden boat, usually painted in a contrasting colour to the hull. Memory failing with age!!

Brian

 

[burgundyben]

Coveta line?

 

[sarabande]

Cove line, but there are spelling variations, e.g. cave.

 

[Madeo]

Yesss - many thanks for that!

 

[jwilson]

Caveta line or cove line.

 

[wombat88]

Don't paint it, it surely should be gold leaf!