Sorry to be a day or two behind. My previous experience with a white boot top was negative in that it quickly became a dirty eyesore. As to width, I would note that a uniform width may be fine, but a boot top gradually widening from stern to bow has a pleasing impact. Mine is about two and a half to three times as wide at the bow as it is a the stern. Rich Gano CALYPSO (GB-42-295) Southport, FL