Flattening and fairing. Priming and sanding. Honestly, this part is not much fun. My brother was in town for a couple of days, so I put him to work. We also put the cap back onto the hull again...I'm getting good at this part.
1963 Bertram 25
1973 Boston Whaler 13 - sold!
1998 Scout 172 SF - beach taxi
Man - that work effort of yours exceeds anything my imagination can think of. All I can say - thank God they sell new boats -- they aren't close to yours in fit and finish, but I wouldn't want to be scratching my assets that are covered in fiberglass dust all week!
Navatech wrote:Believe me, perfection is not part of the solution set. We are shooting for reasonable.
You do realize that your definition of "reasonable" equals somebody else's definition of "perfection" right?!... <grin>[/quote]
Yes...left on my own I am dangerous. I have given myself until the end of the year (when my lease expires) to prep the boat for painting then it heads to NC for paint and rigging. After 7+ years of working on it, I really want to start using it. I'll have a punch list, of course, but the basics will be completed.
Thanks, Tom. It'll be a 20 footer...any closer and you'll see all the rough spots.
1963 Bertram 25
1973 Boston Whaler 13 - sold!
1998 Scout 172 SF - beach taxi