That’s IT, I’M DONE SANDING! WOOOOOOOOO FREAKIN’ HOOOOOOOOO5+ hours today sanding out the last lil’ bits. I went around and dressed the chines & stem plus the transom. Each side got a hit of the Flexicats for good measure. That’s all the sanding on…
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A mini Milestone I guess
Sorta hit a milestone today. Keel & bottom panels sanded. The RO sander came off the top of the boat never ever to go back up again! ;-)I’ve got maybe another day sanding on the sides & bulwarks & corners and then she’ll get cleane…
Three Months & Counting
Yesterday marked the three month mark that I’ve been filling & fairing & sanding this whale. I honestly don’t know where the time flies! It doesn’t seem that long but it has. When I look back at the pictures & video’s etc. I don’t really re…
M/V She:Kon 2014-07-23 11:53:00
Six hours of sanding today. Nothing but sanding. Sanding blue tinted epoxy. I’m pretty much fed up with sanding ‘cept I got more sanding to do tomorrow! *sigh* Time to hit the shower. I look like Poppa Smurf!
Parting shot: “Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.” ― Farrah Gray
Around and around we go!
Where & when will this torture stop nobody knows. *sigh*The process: Roll on some expensive goopy stuff. When it hardens sand most of it back off so you can roll on some more expensive goopy stuff. *sigh*I’m pretty sure now I could have done …
You know you want it!
Here you go! Today’s sandinsanity video!Admit it, you missed my sanding videos eh? 😉
Scratching The Surface
This old tune came to mind this morning while I was sanding all the shiny stuff of the hull! Somehow it seemed appropriate for the occasion.I know the sanding videos were popular but I didn’t make one today. I hope you’re not disappointed! 😉 I spent …
Waterproof
So technically the hull is now waterproof! That blank spot on the left side is now coated & sealed up!I got it and the rest of the bottom panels coated this morning. I’ll go out this evening and get a second coat on the stbd side as well as try to …
Got an early start
Got an early start today, was in the shed at 07:00. I knew I was going to be in for a long day so I wanted to get to it early before it got too warm. It took me almost 2 hours just to clean off the bottom & the keel with acetone. Had to do this to …
Monsoons and Epoxy
Monsoons and epoxy don’t mix. I was out in the shed early yesterday to start some more coats of epoxy on the hull. About 9:30 or so the heavens opened up and it started to pour! I mean it came down in buckets! I knew I was in for it. The shed roof leak…
