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I knew what I was talking about when I said that the boat painting would be a 4-6 week job, because we are not finished yet. However, since stripping the paint off the roof and putting on the first layer of primer, we have at least achieved the following:
- put another layer of primer, three layers of undercoat and one layer of topcoat on the roof
- stripped both decks down to metal and given them two coats of primer
- stripped the starboard bow down to metal and given it two coats of primer
- stripped the starboard side down to metal and given it two layers of primer, three layers of undercoat and three layers of topcoat. Added decoration, registry number and name-plate
Still to do
- strip and repaint the second side
- strip and repaint the second bow
- strip and repaint both stern sections between the blacking and gunwale
- strip and repaint doors (three quarters done already.)
- two more coats of topcoat to go on the roof
- three layers of undercoat and three of topcoat to go on the decks (non-slip)
- strip and line water tank with food safe sealant paint
It seems like there's more to go than we've already done, but the side is the only really big thing to strip down, and that's where most of the pain and effort is required.
Mind you, it took me three days to do the decoration and signwriting alone, so we're not looking at being finished before at least August.
But, we finished the side enough to turn the boat around yesterday, so that we can now get to the other side from the walkway, and here is what we have done.
The old rusty livery I've posted before, turned into the new aqua, silver-grey and purple colour scheme with the new name and the eel :)
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Date: 2023-07-13 02:30 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2023-07-13 10:22 pm (UTC)From:Thank you! We've had a frustrating day today with it raining all day, but we're starting again at 7.30 am tommorrow (because it's predicted to start raining at 10am, so we should be able to get primer on the back doors and touch dry before then.)
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Date: 2023-07-14 05:19 am (UTC)From:You guys have done a TON and it looks great!
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Date: 2023-07-14 09:22 am (UTC)From:Thank you! I was terrified of the responsibility of putting the eel on, since I don't think I'm very artistic, and honestly I don't think he turned out that well, but the head is okay and that's the main thing :)
We are now being very frustrated because the rain has set in for the week and we can't paint or use electric power tools, but the boat life is teaching us to be zen about timings and not to expect anything to be done on a deadline, so its all fine!
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Date: 2023-07-15 03:44 am (UTC)From:Ugh, always frustrating when you want to work on something, but your ability to do so is controlled externally. I hope the rain lets up soon!
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Date: 2023-08-01 11:57 pm (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2023-08-02 09:10 am (UTC)From:Thank you so much! We are all destroyed, but it's now finished :) I must scrape together some energy and do an update, but maybe not today :)