Red Bottom

Today, I taped off and painted the red bottom with two coats of Mega Gloss Bright Red. It may need a third coat but I will let it dry first and possibly sand it a bit before I do that.

Trailer Work; Hull Primered

Quite a few days ago I finished priming and painting the new trailer stop with the Y on it.
I also began to paint the hull with the Blue Water Marine Paint Mega Gloss Gray Primer. I went ahead and did the complete area that will be gray, but I thought it would be glossy gray primer and it isn't, so I ordered a quart of Pettit EasyPoxy Pearl Gray. I will get the top part of the hull painted when that arrives in the next few days.
The poster paper on the window is for tracing the window opening for making the frames and the lexan or plexiglass windows.
5 hours

Epoxied Some Spots; Trailer Front Stop

Today, I epoxied some spots that were needing a little extra before paint; i.e. I sanded through some very small spots. And, I also drilled out the right mid bulkhead where the control cables and electrical wire will go and epoxied that as well. I also epoxied the big hole where the steering system goes.
The trailer front stop was welded on where it will hole the rubber Y-Stop to keep the boat from moving forward on the trailer when towing. Again, the welds were not great but will do the job! I also sanded them down for prime a paint, which will be put on tomorrow.
A spare tire holder was also installed a couple of days ago.
5.5 hours

Steering System and Engine Controls

Today, I installed the steering unit and set the engine control box into position.
1 hour

Steering System Arrived! For Free!!

 

Well I was in Wichita Marine the other day to purchase a couple of rollers that I previously attached to the trailer, and I asked if they were interested in sponsoring my boat. After they looked at my photos of my build and what it would look like, they graciously told me they would give me my Teleflex Steering System for free!!!!! I, in exchange, will display their logo on my boat for the summer. What a great bunch of people at Wichita Marine! Thank you very much!
Now I can't wait to get it on the boat, but I am SO busy with other airplane projects that it may have to wait for a day or two.

Trailer Rollers Both Installed

Today, I installed both trailer rollers for good after installing the rear one and then taking everything apart for painting. It does make a big difference on how the boat goes on and off the trailer! As you can see, the brackets I had to make for the middle beam were quite complex to make sure they set exactly right.
2.5 hours

Trailer Roller Work

Yesterday, I attached the front roller to the trailer and began to work on the one that will attach to the middle rail. I will have to remove them afterwards to paint and then reinstall.
2 hours

Hull Sides and Stern Sanded

Yesterday, I sanded the hull sides and transom starting with 80 grit, then 120 grit, and then 220 grit with my orbital sander. I hand sanded the gunwhales and rub rails and the fillets on them. Hand and back breaking work!!!This took a total of 12 hours.
Now I need to sand the interior areas and then paint one of these days!
12 hours