After extending my and Momma Kitty's stay in Arizona by two months we have returned to greater Seattle. The drive from Phoenix was uneventful, though the observance of social distancing and mask wearing guidelines was lacking. Crowded and unmasked truck stop in Utah. The overdue visit to check SWALLOW has happened and all seems good … Continue reading Back in the Pacific Northwest
After lot and lots and lots of sanding and a final coat of Interlux Brightside I'm calling SWALLOW'S topsides reconditioning done. I'm happy with the results. The hope is I did all the steps correctly and I'll not need to do do more than occasional touch ups for many years. I now need to work … Continue reading A large task done
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
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