Cheap Transport

So yesterday Cheapy was finally put back in her happy place, Yes, she's wet again. Not quite complete but a couple of days of reinstalling fittings and a couple of weekends to paint the rig and she'll be good as new. Few shots from the last couple of days.

BTW if the above-mentioned on my painting reads a little like an advertisement for Altex, it wasn't intended. I initially was going to use International Perfection but my final decision was based on budget, and advice from those who have used both products in similar wintery conditions.

Thanks I.T.

Hi K88, I used west Systems epoxy with various powders for filling and fairing, and Upol Dolphin Glaze for minor pin holes etc. I sanded the gelcoat back using orbital or hand sanding with 60 and 80grit. Applied first coat of Epoxy undercoat and when fully cured, sanded with 180grit. Applied second epoxy undercoat and again sanded with 180grit. For my epoxy undercoats I used Durepox (with 10% thinner), in hindsight I would use a hi build epoxy from Altex and I probably would have got away with 1 coat. Altex Polyurethane undercoat was then applied (with 10% thinner) and when cured this was sand

She hasn't decided whether she wants a divorce or to burn the boat to the ground work in progress I guess

Pretty happy with how she looks in natural light.

Will be spending the next week or so fitting hatches, port lights, electrics etc. Will post a few pics once she's out of the shed.

Windows in today, coving tomorrow.

Boot top

Deck tread

Masking out for me deck tread. I've gone with the International grits that you add to the paint. Roll on a coat of paint, sprinkle using a purpose made shaker, then roll another coat

Hatches, dash board etc

Hull top coats, again rolled.