89 18sf Project/rebuild/restore started

[alexh]

Put a layer of 1708 over the deck and up the sides a few inches. Now I'm spending most of the weekend fairing the transition between the existing gelcoat and new glass. Its actually going a lot easier than expected. I used a grinder with a 40 grit wheel to knock down the edge, and then a DA with 40 grit to smooth it out even more. All of the inside corners at the gunnel supports and bow/stern were much easier than expected. I used a dremel tool with a stone attachment to create the radius I needed, and then used a square DA to get inside and knock down all the high points level with the radius made. Still have a ton of fairing to do this weekend, but its going better than I figured, SO FAR.

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Some plumbing done.
Larger, 1 1/2" scuppers were added, along with plumbing for a second bilge pump.




Second bilge pump will be added once a new base comes in. (lost the previous one somewhere along the way)
Ideally, I would like to have a LOT of the boat ready for primer by the end of this weekend.