Making progress, feeling stupid...

[ocuyler]

After putting the 23CC project on the shelf for 18 months, I finally get the boat out after prodding from several members. You know who you are... We had painted the hull and wet sanded down to 800.

So I'm rubbing out the hull and it's looking sweet. I can see the second hand on my watch. As I get to mid-ships, I discover, much to my dismay, that we had wet sanded through the paint is several areas and the primer was starting to show through. Stop buffer. Drink beer. Make calls.

So it turns out that the Interlux "Brightsides" one part polyurethane, that was the sweetheart of paint in many peoples minds 18 months ago, have now changed their tunes. "I could have told you that was "shi* paint and not to use it." "Dude, I asked you 18 months ago and it's what you recommended!" Whatever. Now I know. Maybe this is a good lesson.

I have always trusted the repairs and gelcoat work on our big boats to Great Lakes Yacht Works in Sodus Point, New York. So, with my tail between my legs I towed her down there and pleaded my stupidity. Of course, they HAD "told me so", but I didn't want to spend the "big" money for a paint job. Bill was very understanding (he still laughed)and made me a very reasonable package deal to re-shoot the hull sides (Imron dark blue) and bottom (Interlux VC Performance white)(turning her over) and installing the new Taco rub rail.

I'll let you guys determine the moral of the story, but in retrospect, I would still do the prep work. But painting (or gel coating) is what you see at the end forever and is really the part your project is judged on most.

See'll be done in a couple weeks and I'm looking forward to finishing her up.

Humbley submitted,

[Mark]

I shoot photos of people on tropical beaches for advertising to earn a living. I took my boat project to someone that resurrects boats for a living.

You did far better that I would have with a boat project and merely sanding too far down is not a big deal in the grand scheme of things. You done good, don't get too down about it [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

[strick]

I shoot photos of people on tropical beaches for advertising to earn a living.

I have stick my arm up a horses rear just to make a buck [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Dont worry Otto at least your "Back in the saddle again" as they say. Cant wait to see your progress reports.

Strick

[ocuyler]

Thanks for the perspective, guys. Yes, I am back on track and an very excited about finishing her.

[Finster]

I have stick my arm up a horses rear just to make a buck [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

Damn you get paid for that? I knew I get in to the wrong field. [img]/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[NOAHSARK]

WHEN IT'S ALL SAID & DONE YOU'LL LOOK BACK AND LAUGH DUDE, YOU'LL HAVE A LITTLE LESS BEER MONEY BUT YOU'LL BE ALRIGHT [img]/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img] GOOD LUCK ON FINISHING HER UP,I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING SOME PROGRESS PICS.

[Ed]

Otto-

Sorry to hear about your wet sanding nightmare. Don't know much about the Interlux paint but I have wet sanded many boats and I can see how it could happen although I have never done it myself...my buddy would have killed me I did.

Anyway...glad to see that the restoration is back on track. I am sure you will be happy once again when you get her back from the yacht painter.

Keep on chugging...
Ed

[jimgdane]

Otto,

The boat looks beautiful, whether or not your satisfied with your paint choice, both the taco rubrail and the color scheme are outstanding.

Hey what color is that anyway...

Congrats looks like you are well on your way to a fine restoration

happy new year

jim d

[warthog5]

Dang! Are we looking at the same boat?

http://thehulltruth.com/forums/threa...tart=1&posts=2

[Mark]

Finster,

I haven't really been paying attention to the 20's nor have I seen many pictures posted lately, I'm sure there are quite a few nice ones out there [img]/images/graemlins/tongue.gif[/img]