So, I hate this paint. And I’m not just referring to the color, which reminds me of my first car (1982 Volvo 240DL wagon). It was “cute” on the car and would be cute on a dinghy, but it’s not the right color for a blue water boat. The other […]
Tag: hull
Sanding and painting the hull
It took us 4 days to completely sand and paint the hull. First, we sanded the hull with random orbit sanders. We wore lots of protective gear for this job, since the black powder from sanding got everywhere. Then we painted the hull with a red undercoat so that we’ll know when it’s time […]
Hull repair in photos
Sometimes you think you have everything ready to go, until a surveyor finds a soft spot in the hull… Nothing better than a last minute repair! Better to find out about it now than when it’s in the water. […]