18...and I like it

[steel686]

I know I have asked about bilge/locker paint and plan to go with SW Tile Clad HS. The underside of the gunnels have not been faired and I don’t think anyone will stick their head under to look. Should I try the roll something thicker than primer or just leave it alone. Don’t want to make more of a mess by trying to make it perfect. Any thoughts?

[uncleboo]

I didn't paint or prime mine.

[Capt Terry]

I did not paint the bilge or transom fwd sheet after my transom rebuild. However as my project started I noticed the factory applied blue paint on the aft bilge area and transom fwd. sheet was mostly missing in the area of the outboards lower mount bolts. Then realized the brittle paint probably could not withstand the flexing of the weakened transom. So this is an additional clue, besides distortion of the transom cutout trim piece the transom was bad. In addition I rigged up some poor man proximity probes nearly touching the transom Then with jack stands under the trailer to take trailer springs out of the picture, I jumped up and down on the AV plate while my neighbor kid videoed the transom deflection.

[steel686]

Back on the trailer. Dropped off to the painter on Friday. Next picture should be one color. Didn’t make 4th of July but trying to keep the hammer down. Hope everyone here enjoyed their weekend.

[steel686]

Boat is primed and sanded as of yesterday. I had a bit of a hiccup with the first resource but I got some pictures last night then started the day with this. I don’t know what I believe about signs but this one brought a grin.

[steel686]

Went to see paint this morning. Installed some hardware for nonskid. Hoping to get it back midweek and start putting things back together. I’m sure it is fun to buy a new boat but....

[uncleboo]

Nice!