Backers

Here are some shots of the backers for the clutches and traveler. They are made of cutting board material, which is easy to shape.

Shine

I was happy to see the reflection of the keel on the bottom after doing the paint. I still have some sanding to do, but this was a nice start:

Hole

Did I say I was changing out my paddlewheel? I glassed the core before installing the new unit. This is what is in there:

Before and After

Took a while, but the bottom is finally almost sorted out. Two coats of Pettit Vivid thinned with xylol at double the suggested rate applied with a foam trim roller and it's pretty smooth.