Second Wind

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04 April 2009

hull refinishing complete...

05 April 2009 | Stockton
beautiful
I am going to have to do this in multiple entries, as I haven't figured out how to pull multiple images from the photo album to place in my post...

Started out early this morning, moved the FJ off the prep trailer, and onto sawhorses (courtesy of my neighbor and close friend Chris). My projects always seem to catch neighborhood attention, so enlisting a little help in the transfer was relatively smooth.

Got it all masked off and ready for the first coat of base color (a creamy off white). The picture above is after the first coats of base went down. (Note to self: next time when asking the people at Worst Marine about paint compatibility, don't listen). I had gone down to pick up some marine primer/sealer, and after a long time trying to decide, I wanted a good sandable primer/ surfacer/ sealer, and I was concerned about compatibility with the catalyzed acryllic urethane that I was putting down, so of course I asked, told them what I was doing, and the primer they gave me was supposed to work... yeah... right... Got the first base down and half the transom lifted. Can you say p'd off? So after the base had flashed completely, I wet sanded it all down to the gel coat again, smoothed out the cratered substrate, washed and tacked it all again, and followed with several very light coats of base. It didn't end here, but stay tuned, and I will elaborate in the next couple posts.
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Vessel Name: I am thinking... Second Wind
Vessel Make/Model: Sailnetics International FJ
Hailing Port: Stockton, Ca.
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Port: Stockton, Ca.