Today I painted most of the exterior of the boat with
International Pre-Kote. This is a top quality undercoat for International
Toplac. I also did the hatch and rudder stock. I didn’t paint the cabin top or
the hatch runner supports, because I must first prepare them. I have to remove
the silicone sealant that runs along the joins between the cabin top and the
hatch runner supports and replace them with something more substantial, perhaps
epoxy fillets.
The undercoat makes the boat look so much better, and of
course it seals the fibreglassing and woodwork, and it provides an excellent
base for the first upper coat.
WOW!!! What a difference William!!! Looks fantastic! What a lucky Paradox to have come into your custody! :-)
ReplyDeleteWe tested Scout out in over 20 knots yesterday for the first time and only second sail ever.... here's a link to a video of it... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkaW-fu022w
Keep up the great work!!!
Sean
Really looking GREAT already Bill . . . . but I knew she would in your hands!
ReplyDeleteWatched Sean's video. The best I've seen a Paradox sailing, but there again I've never seen one in the flesh. Really handles well.
Hello Bill, even though it's in the same vein, I still have to add my two pennorth. Minnow looks fantastic already. If her last owner is reading your blogs, I should think he's wanting her back already.
ReplyDeleteSean,
ReplyDelete'Scout' looked good in the video.
How did she tack in those conditions?
There's no water ballast in 'Minnow'; she has lead and concrete.
Cheers,
Bill.
Thanks Steve,
ReplyDeleteI'm having fun, and that's what it's about. I'm looking forward to sailing her, but there's a long way to go before she'll be ready.
Cheers,
Bill.
Richard,
ReplyDeleteYou really are an encourager.
Thanks.
Cheers,
Bill.