Making steady progress, but it will be a few more days before launching. Yesterday we finished undercoating at the waterline and under the jackstands.
Today we got the first coat of final bottom paint applied as the local temp went up to 105 degrees. Fortunately we were working in the shade of the hull, and it only takes a couple hours to get a full coat applied.
The first coat is now done. Tomorrow we will apply Prop-Speed to the prop while we allow the bottom paint to dry thoroughly, then Thursday a second coat of bottom paint. Then its just the final cleaning and waxing the hull over the weekend. Should be ready to launch early next week.
Meanwhile, we checked off another task, finishing 4 coats of Cetol on the companionway entrance and washboards. Looks good.
Today we got the first coat of final bottom paint applied as the local temp went up to 105 degrees. Fortunately we were working in the shade of the hull, and it only takes a couple hours to get a full coat applied.
The first coat is now done. Tomorrow we will apply Prop-Speed to the prop while we allow the bottom paint to dry thoroughly, then Thursday a second coat of bottom paint. Then its just the final cleaning and waxing the hull over the weekend. Should be ready to launch early next week.
Meanwhile, we checked off another task, finishing 4 coats of Cetol on the companionway entrance and washboards. Looks good.
