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First Coat of Paint
Posted by Zachary Wiest in Paint, Preparation, Tools
After sanding the second coast of primer, I hauled the Skerry back into the garage. I began cleaning the hull with tack cloth and then whipped her down with a denatured alcohol. I taped off the rails and began painting using a 6″ roller and foam tipping brush. I used the technique seen in this video: Interlux Brightsides Roll and Tip Technique. I learned not to do too much at once, only moving about 12″ down the hull at a time. If you don’t it is difficult to keep a wet edge. The paint I used was Interlux Brightsides Hatteras Off White (1990).
Time Spent: 3.0 Hours
Total Time In Build: 152 Hours
Second Layer of Hull Primer
Posted by Zachary Wiest in Preparation, Sanding
Today I sanded down the first layer of primer using 120 grit paper. I then added the second layer of primer, finishing off my can of Interlux PreKote.
Time Spent: 2.0 Hours
Total Time In Build: 149 Hours
First Layer of Hull Primer
Posted by Zachary Wiest in Paint, Preparation
I just finished laying down the first layer of hull primer. I began the day by pulling out the boat and using painter’s tape on the underside of the rail. I then gave it a good whipe-down with denatured alcohol. Once that was complete I used a roller to cover the hull. A foam brush was used in the laps to make sure they got covered. I key with the primer is not to try to make it look beautiful. This layer Interlux PreKote hi-build primer is just to fill any abnormalities and provide the paint with something to stick too. In a day or two I will sand it down with 120grit.
On another note. I am noticing a lot of traffic on the website. During the couple months that I wasn’t working on the boat or even updating the site I had over a thousand views! I am about 100 away from 3000!
Time Spent: 1.5 Hours
Total Time In Build: 147 Hours
Daggerboard Slot and Paint Prep
Posted by Zachary Wiest in Epoxy, Preparation, Sanding, Tools, Woodworking
Today I flipped the boat over and cut the daggerboard slot with my router. I did it freehand and was tough to get a straight line, but it turned out well. The daggerboard goes through the hull, right in line with the centerline. After I completed the cut, I rounded it over with the router.
Next I got out the sander and sanded the exterior hull in preparation for primer. There was a lot of hand sanding too! To finish off the day I sealed off the exposed wood in the daggerboard slot with some unthickened epoxy.
Time Spent: 4.0 Hours
Total Time In Build: 145.5 Hours
Back To Work With Lots of Sanding
Posted by Zachary Wiest in Sanding, Woodworking
Today I finally got back to work on my Skerry after a few months off. I was so busy with work and it was just so hot in South Florida that it was almost impossible to make headway. Anyways, I got the whole interior sanded and shaped the rear seat to fit correctly. The forward seat was a perfect fit. It was a chore to sand in and around the rail spacers. Lots of hand sanding!
Time Spent: 6.0 Hours
Total Time In Build: 141.5 Hours
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