After days of sanding and priming and even more sanding and priming the first coat of Interlux Brightside paint is now on SWALLOW'S topsides. I applied the paint using the 'roll and tip' method. From 10' away it looks great. As I've had my nose inches from her hull for days I can spot the … Continue reading A big jump forward
This almost record dry March has allowed me to keep at sanding SWALLOW's topsides. At first this project was going to be few touchups ... but once started the project has grown. Yeah, a common story with boats! I've been working steadily at getting primer/filler above waterline in preparation to but on fresh paint. The … Continue reading And more sanding
Sanding continues. My hands are sore and my fingerprints have diminished - I have difficulty using the fingerprint reader to unlock my cellphone! The toe & caprail, stem, bowsprit and transom are done. The boomkin is at a pause as I debate a change to the mainsheet hardware (more in this later). I sanded off … Continue reading I’m losing my fingerprints
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