After one more lap checking for blisters the hull and bulwark were washed with soap and water. Tomorrow before beginning to fill we'll wash the areas again with acetone.
A few of the holes I'd drilled in the shoe were overflowing with water. After drying the holes out as best as possible with a paper towel, heat, via a heat gun, was they applied. The holes were then filled to the top with epoxy.
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| The holes after being dried, heated and then filled with epoxy |
Learned from Phil to use a 1/4" nap roller to apply the Interlux 2000E as a thicker nap may leave ridges. The first coat of 2000E will use a lot more material than subsequent coats. The guesstimate was 2 gallons versus 1-1/4 for coats 2, 3, 4, and 5. Yea, five coats in all. Can put on two coats per day--about 8 hours between coats. The first coat will be white, then gray, then white... I'm thinking about running the 2000E right to the top of the bootstripe.
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| Feels good to be done for the day |
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