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Getting close now. All is left is the inside and the very bottom. Ok,not entirely true as I have to apply the non-skid
pattern to the sheer deck/top cap and that will entail another coat of paint and also the helm box needs another.All the white
can stand another coat.
I am going to use antifoul paint on the very bottom because it will stand up to the trailer bunks and abrasions
better.
Ok,I have painted with alkyd oil housepaints for years.Was considered pretty good with a brush. This boat painting
is a bit different.Roll and tip method was new to me when I started this.Got the hang of it now and thinner to paint ratios
pretty much figured out and I have to say that I'm very impressed with the results of this method.Things you can count on
doing your first couple coats is little runs and sags here and there but they sand out easily so don't sweat it.I got through
it and on the last coat I used a higher thinner ratio to the paint and pretty much just blended everything and put the gloss
back that the final sanding had taken off. No sags or runs on the last coat nor brushmarks. The near 90 degree temps was the
enemy here because you have about 30 seconds to tip it off. I was nearly running painting this boat.
I know that this finish deviates from the semi traditional form of this boat but I wanted it to fit with modern boat
enthusiasts as well as old.With the responses I have gotten,it seems to make sense to both.
I have finally added the non-skid pattern on the sheer deck and this will cut alot of the gloss on the
top of the boat.Trying to keep this as sun/eye friendly as possible.White sure looks nice on the boat but what a killer
on the eyes.Most modern boats are bright white on the inside and as soon as you step into it is quite bright and you
have to have solid eye protection.After a day of fishing and staring at the line and the glare, you can bet half of the times
you will walk away with a headache.Even wearing good sunglasses,the glare still leaks in .This is one of the things I swore
to change if and when I ever owned a boat.At this point I am not sure what colors will go on the interior.Has to be not so
dark as to create a hot seat but enough to keep the glare down somewhat.
Here is some pictures of the nonskid finish.
Here you can see the interior , showing the center part of the rod rack under the gunwhales. One reel is at
the rear and one at the front and the tips both go into this center mount.There is a clip that holds the tips in that naturally
falls in the shut position. The other parts have been removed for painting.They are made of some of the Honduran mahogany
left over from the frames.
Can also see where I added frames to support the fore and aft raised decks and 3 of the 5 hatch covers that expose
the bilge for cleaning and maintenence.
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