Window Frames Painted Black; Outboard Johnson

Today was spent drilling the window frames to the cabin sides, then I painted them black for the first coat.
I also got the 25 HP Johnson outboard up on a sawhorse and cleaned the entire motor and put a new water impeller inside of it. The entire cowling had dried tape on it for some reason when I bought it and it also had a red overspray on it. Both of those things had to be carefully removed with a razor blade and 409. Without the 409, it wouldn't come off! It now looks pretty good compared to what it looked like before.
I also hooked up the controls to the motor and hooked up the battery from my truck to the motor with jumper cables and double checked that it will run the starter. It worked fine. I didn't have gas to run the motor yet.
7.5 hours

Numbers and Letters Applied; Window Frames Sanded

Today, I applied all of the Kansas registration numbers and the Coast Guard letters.
I also sanded down all of the window frame ready now for paint.
6 hours

Masking and Tape Pulled!!

And here it is without all that masking plastic and tape!
.5 hour

Orange Coast Guard Stripe

Today, I taped off and painted the orange Coast Guard stripe with Rustoleum spray can paint, which was also used for the blue stripe.
1.5 hours

Blue Coast Guard Stripe

Today, I taped off and added the blue Coast Guard stripe.
1 hour

Window Frames Epoxied Both Sides

Like the title says.... Window frames have now been epoxied on both sides and I am just waiting for them to cure before I sand and paint them black.

Window Frames; Coast Guard Stripes; Steering System

The last few days, I have finally got to the window frames and Coast Guard stripes.
I used poster board paper to mark the inside edge of each window, then marked out 1" from that line which gave me the outline of the window frames. I tranfered it onto the plywood and cut them out and have now put two coats of epoxy on one side of them. The other coats will go on today.
I have also taped off and painted the white stripe of the Coast Guard stripes that will be on the hull sides.
I also installed the left seat and the steering helm with steering wheel, as well as the rear seat hinges.
7 hours.

2nd Layer of Black on Rub Rails and Gunwhales

Today, I put the second layer of black on the rub rails and the gunwhales.
I also bought some cans of Rustoleum orange and blue paint to do the Coast Guard colors on the side of the hull. Hopefully they will be fine. I sprayed the colors on some paper and they look good so far.
1 hour

Gunwhales and Rub Rails Now Black

Today, I taped off and painted the gunwhales and rub rails black. There will be one more coat on tomorrow morning.
I also put the third coat of white on the rear seat top side. Blue Water Marine paint is the worst paint I have ever used.
3 hours

Cockpit Floor Complete; Safety Chain; Etc.

Today, I finished painting the cockpit floor with the third coat of semi-gloss white, as well as touched up any needed areas.
I also drilled a hole in the area below the winch and put a 3/16" eye bolt in it, then attached a safety chain with a hook and shackles. This will keep the boat on the trailer in case the winch or winch strap breaks.
I also reattached the back eye bolts.
3 hours

Paint on Everything!

There is now paint on all parts of the boat, but that doesn't mean it is finished. There is still the black to put on the gunwhales and rub rails and the orange, white and blue stripes for the Coast Guard look. I will also need to make the window frames and paint them black.
I also need to put one more coat of white on the cockpit floor only.
2 hours.

Some Exterior White Completed

Today, I painted some of the exterior of the cabin Semi-Gloss White. I also put a third coat of paint on the entire interior of the cabin and a first coat on the bottom of the rear seat and around the rear seat opening.
I have to add that if you ever paint your new or used boat, do NOT buy Blue Water Marine Mega Gloss paint!! It will not flow out no matter how much naptha you add per their instructions!! It leaves brush marks everywhere. I will go with Pettit EasyPoxy from now on as that paint seems to work pretty well without any brushing thinner. The Pettit flows out great in most places.
4 hours.

Painted Exterior Gray Again!

Yesterday, I painted the exterior hull the Pearl Gray again after the previous sanding. I was going to paint the interior but kept accidentally touching the new gray and decided to wait until the next day.
I also pulled all of the tape and now it looks pretty good!
2 hours