Hey folks,
Been awhile since last time I posted something..
Well I got a treat for your eyes..
I just finished my 4 years old project.. Yeah yeah yeah I know.. It should've been completey built way sooner than 4 years.. After it been sitting outdoor unfinished, no paint or nothing, not even a tarp or cover..Yes it weathered pretty bad.. All the wood even the plywood turned into some dark gray color..I were doing a spring yard work, throwing out trash and junk.. I took a look at the dory sitting there high on the sawhorses.. Givin' it some thoughts.. Man, I would hate to cut 'er up and haul it out..
So, I went around with 2 pound rubber mallet, hit in places listening for signs of rot... Stood back and decide if I'm gonna keep it and finish it, or what.....
Work began.. I sanded entire outside hull with 60 grit, in worse area I use high speed angle grinder mounted with cupped wire brush..repaired, fill in screw holes, ordered some epoxy and glass.. Basically finish up entire hull exterior.. Flip it over and tear out un-wanted box seats, add risers, new gunnels, more knees and bracing, installed oar sockets.. it took 3 quarts of buff to paint inside, half the quart of white for trim, half quart of blue, two quarts of gray...
She is completey built and ready in August 2010, and launched November 3rd 2010
