Blisters Sealed

Was too cold to do too much today. Here are the blisters all filled in and sanded smooth, along with the spots of Rustlok Steel Primer 6980 to seal them.

Lobster Tail

Whoohoo! Put a little blue paint (Blue Vivid was on sale this week) around the rudder tube and installed the rudder. I think this will look pretty cool when I'm done. Boat will be bright blue and the foils yellow. :)

Bottom Update

Been a while since I made a post, but still been working hard. I keep forgetting my camera. Got to be done soon, as races start on 19 March....just a few short weeks left. I must be in the water by the 17th!! Bottom blisters are all filled and sanded smooth, just need to seal the repairs prior to paint. Hole has been enlarged to accomodate a new paddlewheel transducer. Seats are done. Traveler needs to be installed. Keel needs a little fairing and the whole boat needs paint. I've got the rudder in the garage and started painting it there. Using PETIT VIVID (in yellow). I'm spraying the rudder to see how smooth I can get this stuff, but the boat will need to be painted by roller or pad. I thinned the paint with Xylene to the max limit on the label to make it easier to spray. I'm running 45lbs pressure on 100' hose to a 'Harbor Freight' touch up sprayer. :)