Sanding down the top plank so fair it into the planking and sanding the paint off the waterline area down to the true waterline

Sanding off the surplus deck covering below the rubbing stake 

This is photo of it all done and getting ready to sand the old paint off the waterline back to bare wood 

The port side just before sanding it down to the correct position 

Now it is done the masking tape is positioned in the correct position