Day 53

Last coat of enamel applied today. I also finished painting all the accessories that needed painting with flat khaki paint.

I am going to let it cure for a week before I apply the flat coat of camo base paint.

Day 51

Applied the 2nd coat of paint today on the boat. One more to go before I camo it out. I still haven't decided on the camo pattern. I want it to be functional, but look good as well.

Day 49

It has been real cold in the garage the last few days. I am waiting for the caulk to cure around the splash rail and then I will give it all a light sand. Not in to big of a rush because I need the garage a little warmer to apply the second coat of paint.

Day 46

Today was paint day. I spent the morning doing a final sand prep for paint. The pic is of her all ready to go.

I chose Earthy Cane from Porter for the color. It is a gloss and will be sanded down before the final coat of Parkers Khaki is applied. I did a lot of reasearch and boat builders/boat supply manufacturers told me that an exterior enamel will work sufficiently. I hope so... Porter called me a "fool". With it being beat up on blinds, trees, and rocks I think anything will scratch. We'll see.

Day 44

Finished all the sanding and put a coat of epoxy on the top and insides. Since it is warm today I also sprayed all the glossy accessories with a coat of flat khaki paint. Once the epoxy is dry I am going to start painting the whole boat. 3 coats total with the last being a khaki flat duck boat paint from Parkers. From there it is on to camo and electrical.

I am still trying to make sure all the fuses/etc are right before I install the system.

Day 42

Sand, Sand, Sand, Sand...

Day 41

Well, Noah built his boat in 40 days and I didn't. But I bet Noah didn't have to cook, clean, cart a kid to guitar and soccer. I also bet he had a little help from the man upstairs. I tried to get it built in 40 days but I think it will be more like 60.

Finished all the fiberglassing last night and will continue the interior and top sand until it is passable. I installed the splash rails and rub rails today (rubber will be installed last). They need filleting and sanding.

I set the seats in and temporarily installed the motor to see where I need to set the rear seat base.

Getting close.