One thing I just thought of HG. On the vertical surfaces don't put the paint on too thick
especially if the weather is hot. It takes a while for the paint go off and the hot weather
will dry the surface of the paint and allow the sub-surface to drop, so thin coats are the
way to go. It doesn't matter so much on the flat surfaces, but be wary.

I'm looking at touching up the bare spots on my cabin sides with interprotect under coat and then rolling single pack over the top a light grey colour. And same with the decks but with true grit added.

Ive a list if you need it

spongeblob said..
The Hoods seem to be a good old boat. The Holdens of Sydney Harbour ....Took a couple of photos, will post tomorrow. (need a driver for the PC)

Our first boat was a Hood, only 2 years ago. They are great little boats. They are a great demonstration of how much fun you can have cheaply with a little boat.

We remember our Hood - Dolphin fondly.

Rolled and tipped both side with there final coat .
Yesterday I started sanding the deck prepping it for non skid and edges .
Probably the same colour as Mrs Sam Sturdy did

cisco said..

Great paint job HG.

Don't worry Cisco "Driftwood" has many imperfections just like me. In very glad to be near the end of trying to achieve a small boat as live a board.
Waiting on the rigger to make some mast head sheathes so the new mast head can be fitted and move forward to finish the mast. Im using the 7 mm turn buckles and toggles up top on all side stays and also eyes on my spreaders and 7/32 on the back stays. Once the mast head is fitted I can run to temp halyard ropes and some mast wiring ect
In the mean time my aim is to prep and paint the deck and cabin and cockpit even if the non skid not painted before the mast is raised .
Unfortunately for me the mizzen was not a option as it has been damaged from a previous accident before I bought her.
( a boat lost its mooring ans took the mizzen down)The mizzen has a crack up near the spreaders Ive had it repaired .
If my intended use was just using the boat in the bay and the occasional out side I may have put it back on but as the rig uses a Triatric stay if the mizzen went down I could loose the main mast .
I need to get the cabin top painted so I can fit some deck organises once there fitted I can finish off the cedar trim inside on the cabin roof, Its a pain when you cant finish off a job because some other thing needs to be done before some other job is completed. Ive a few jobs like that still do but hoping Driftwood will be at least sailing around Xmas( couple of weeks either side) and by Easter some where around Lakes Entrance heading north for the winter.
I think and hope that's achievable safely.

Ramona said..
Looking forward to taking a close look at this paint work next year!

Ill be pulling in there Ramona waiting for the next weather window

Had the riggers down today to go over the rig which I get done every 12 month. I timed it just right as I heard a bang and noticed the main halyard dropped about 20mm while sailing on Saturday, but just assumed the halyard must have slipped in the clutch. When the rigger checked the masthead he found the main halyard pulley at the top of the mast had calapsed. He also dissacembled the jib furler, released all the rigging screws,regreased all the threads and retensioned the entire rig. He is machining up a new solid block for the masthead tonight and will be back to fit it tomorrow. All should be good for another 12 months.

HG02 said..





That spreader looks like the size of my Mizzen Jode 5

Thank HG for fixing my photo. Yes the spreaders are long, the lower spreaders are over 8' long. You do not realise how long they are until you see them laying on the ground.

spent the last two days on my knees sanding and priming above the rub rail and deck also sanded the teak trim.
I Usually use Sikens light oak and works well
This time I might use west system 207/105 resin three coats sand and three coats of varnish. My theory is I wont have to sand any teak just the varnish . I hate loosing teak by sanding every time when it need redoing it

Should be a good boat when hes done Ramona
Did some deck sanding and then as Im moving winches further aft, so drill and fitted some teak plugs before any more sanding

cisco said..

HG02 said..
spent the last two days on my knees sanding and priming above the rub rail and deck also sanded the teak trim.
I Usually use Sikens light oak and works well
This time I might use west system 207/105 resin three coats sand and three coats of varnish. My theory is I wont have to sand any teak just the varnish . I hate loosing teak by sanding every time when it need redoing it

I think it will be less work in the end if you stick to the Sikkens Cetol 7. A wash and a scrub with steel wool and a coat or two every 12 months should keep it looking good. The oil will feed the timber.

Id say your on the money Cisco it does come up well and next year Ill have far more time on my hands to do stuff like that.

I actually bought a can of Sikens a couple of weeks and I have the epoxy also . Ill keep the epoxy for another job Ill do inside
Last years effort.
I gave it ten coats last 25/05/15 and the rub rail is still in reasonable order today when I looked over it .
The toe rail trim could have been done a few months ago even the cabin grab rails is in good order today when I had a close look

Blues Banned is looking very nice White out

Unfortunately on Vic we are still getting 4 seasons in a day slowly getting warmer
One day it's good to paint but over night it will rain
Then rain for the next few days








8 coats so far its a sanding day tomorrow

cisco said..

I pulled her out of the water in preparation to give her a big big birthday.


Waiting for Ben to get his boat out.




Bundaberg Slipways' very innovative slipway travel lift.



I will be going into the left hand corner in front of the big anchor.



The rotten rudder (not quite). The chunk out of the back is where a filthy worm got in.



Not bad after being in the water for 3 years. The anti foul is Altec No. 5



Even with all the barnies it is still a sleek looking keel.



She will be here for 2 or 3 days before going into the cradle.


Budget for this slipping is $5,000 which includes re rigging. All donations gratefully accepted.

All I can afford is a free pass to this site seeing shes kiwi I own a B.O.A.T. Cisco