Primer Day At HQ
Early in the Am, if I open the doors, the sun blasts in and warms the place up
Yesterday afternoon after the calls from work, I was able to get over to the railway and get a little work done. I know this seems crazy, working this way, but I did say 3 months for under 3K and thats my focus. Right now, the money part is kinda secure. All the big money has been spent. But time is now my challenge. Now mind you, as you know its not been a solid 3 months of 8 hr days. Its been about 4 solid days and a pile of two hour days. So be prepared for loop hole arguments.
That sun is everything
Anyway, I was able to get the chine spray rail thing on. And gave that 24 hrs to set up. Its been a solid 40 degrees and thats okay for West and Primer. But right on the edge.
LOVE!
And yesterday late got a coat of primer going. And today some light sanding, and back on calls. I know to some of you this may seem nutso, flipping back and forth between jobs. And to add to that, all the calls are different things as well. But thats my life and I love it. Never a dull moment. I do find myself napping at around 3 ish. I can’t stay awake. Thats usually during some sort of budget or HR meeting. Shhhhhhh.
I primed up to the top of the water line
This way Ican find more imperfections later today with the color change as my guide
The spray rail will be shortened and finessed near the bow. Its a tad clumsy now
I worked it out visually to decide. The Water line was 2 inches before and I loked that. Not sure it’s correct. But adds a little touch of contrast
I had lots of help.. Yelp..
And then there are the calls that y0u need to be on, but not participate. thats when the mute button is golden, and you can multi task. Blah blah HR blah, Sand grind, blah blah, and then more sanding and whatever.
One step closer
Kim Kardashian is jealous now
I guess what concerns me the most about a fiber glassed bottom is the water that invariably sits in the bilge (like from rain) that works through the wood onto the back side of the wood/epoxy/glass junction. I know in Tahoe this is a common way boat bottoms are done, and the goal of this experience is keeping the cost under a set dollar value.
I agree with you, but it will be a quick way to get it solidly on the water quickly with lower investment. The only thing I don’t know is how many years before it’s a problem. 2 years and this is a complete waste of time and money. 20 years and this is worth everything!
Does the cutwater still fit the keel?
Yes, I factored for that,
Regarding the water issue in the bilge. Stinky has had glass on her bottom for over 50 years, still strong. My use of B will be limited of course. Maybe 4 to 5 times a year, then stored indoors. Also what ever damage thats happened is already there thats for sure. I am gonna guess 10-20 years at this rate.
I agree with your analysis since you won’t be using B very often and it will have time to dry out while stored indoors.
As I have stated before I don’t think Stinky is a very good study since (as the story goes) she was stored in a barn for 50 years after being glassed over. I have no idea how much Stinky was used after being glassed, but sitting in a barn for 50 years does not give a true test of how it will last if used regularly.
Snowing about 7″ here today. Actually finished covering Gottago this morning while the snow was starting to fall.