Since the last installment I finished the fiberglassing of the hull bottom and the two coats of epoxy filler. The hull looks pretty good. I've found a couple of areas that will have to filled/reworked but IMHO a very small amount for a boat this size.
I've started on the sanding of the hull. As you can tell by the pictures I've got the bottom, transom and part of one of the sides rough sanded with 100 grit. My calculation indicate that it will be a full 24 hours of work to get the bottom ready to paint.
The plan is to work the 100 grit until all of the shiny is gone. and then do a fast once over with 220. Then I will use strike the water line and use the trilux below that. The sides will be primed and coated with WR-LPU. Green will be my color of choice.
The hull bottom was easy sanding since I could stand in a relaxed position and let the sander glide over most of the surface. The sides are a different matter. I either have to bend at the waste, sit on a stool or squat down and hold the sander against the surface. I anticipate the keel to be the hardest part of this job since I'm going to have to hold the sander at almost arms length and be on a stool to reach it.
Hours this session: 18
Hours total: 551
