Painting

So we have paint on the hull. This is not as easy as it sounds. Getting the right height so you don't screw up your back is the rough part. You  need the right consistency. Not too thick, or it won't brush out, not too thin or it will run. If it is windy it will dry too fast. There is an art to this.


Next the boot stripe. This is a little easier.


Now the top side paint. The struggle here is that you cannot paint the whole boat in a day because you cannot reach it and still get out. So it is a little piece here and then a little piece there. We will be a while before we get all the top done well.  Then there is the non-skid.


We are working on getting things done that are holding us up from getting back in the water. Next week we are  looking at re-installing push pit, pulpit and stanchions. I am really pushing for rope for the lifelines. 


The rigger should have the mast head and whatever else he needs for the mast. Joe has done an amazing job stripping the paint and polishing it. We will go bare aluminum because it looks so good.