Va Beach v20 project

[Curapa]

I am glad you decided to sell that top. The boat is turning out nice and that top was fugly.

The repairs I have done with gelcoat were not too bad but I could not imagine doing a whole deck with the stuff while aiming for perfection. Every little spot of peel or anything else would drive me crazy. The sanding would never be done. I have been impressed with bildgekote for things like anchor and under deck storage but I wouldn't hesitate to apply gelcoat in those areas either.

[Kracker Jack]

Finally worked on the boat today. Glued the wash rail down and then glassed the whole cap from inner rail and into the exterior of the hull 1 1/2 inches.

[Kracker Jack]

I glued the bow cap on today and the wash rail. I will be prepping the cap and getting it ready to glass in the whole thing on sunday. getting closer boys!!!!

[Kracker Jack]

I figured out a little trick today for prolonging the life of your fiber disks on your grinders. I catch myself throwing them away after they get loaded up with wax. Today I soaked one for about a minute in acetone and then stroked it with a wire brush and it came out like brandnew. Im sure this has been thought of before but I figured I'd share.

[tartuffe]

Do you have a target date for splash yet?

[Kracker Jack]

no not really. just taking it one step at a time. I have alot going on. Im hoping to have it done in about 2 months.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by Kracker Jack

no not really. just taking it one step at a time. I have alot going on. Im hoping to have it done in about 2 months.

I think that's wise...a target date as priority instead of what you want to get done is a self-imposed SQUEEZE...you're on course to have a really nice CC once yer done...and that'll happen in it's own good time...I've really enjoyed watching the progress you've made!!...