Work still continues – really
Since June 9th, when we had a bunch of help with the initial sanding and the first coat of primer, we’ve been back to centennial several times. We’ve managed to:
Sand again and apply second coat of primer.
Sand again and apply first coat of black on the topsides.
Sand again and apply the second coat of black.
There are at least four more days of painting just to finish the topsides, then a day to paint the bottom.
Things left to do before getting her in the water:
- Touch up the black on the hull.
- Two coats of black on the leeboards (now primed). This will take a while, as you can only paint one side at a time.
- Two coats of black on the masts (we cheater-primed them already).
- Yellow above the water line on the rudder (pure vanity).
- White on the mast-tops and top of the transom.
- Lettering on the transom.
- Bronze paint on the rudder and bootstripe (the line above the waterline).
- Two coats of red bottom paint (after sanding and cleaning).
Beyond that, we have to get the masts up. Then into the water (Yay!).