With the topsides done I've begun prepping SWALLOW'S bottom for antifouling paint. So far I've sanded topside paint off the hull from the current waterline up to the new 3" higher line. Along most of he bottom of her keel SWALLOW has a steel shoe. The lowest gudgeon and pintle are also steel (rest of … Continue reading Back to sanding
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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