Wendera
The bane of our existence PINHOLES!!! We paint, we find pinholes, we fill them, then sand back, repaint and what do we find? MORE ******* PINHOLES!
This week, Paul worked on the bridgedeck (yet again!) after finding more of those dreaded pinholes. A back breaking position requiring a bit of Chiropractic attention by the end.
Tim loves to help Paul after dinner. This week on one of those nightly sessions he helped to pull cables through from the engine room using the mouse lines.
On the home front, the boys made modifications to their cubby. It has now become the new and improved version – Model No. 2. I think they might need council approval for its construction. Note Ben’s new short haircut, just what you need in the winter freeze!
Another evening working session involved Tim helping mark out the anti-foul lines. This required the use of the laser and some minor boat level adjustments. Ben just enjoyed wearing the “funky” safety glasses!
With sanding under the bridge deck complete, Wendera again now level and the anti-foul lines marked out, the task of applying the drop sheets to stop the over-spray commenced. Before the painting can begin everything must be vacuumed and wiped down to ensure a clean painting surface.
Then the painting of the FINAL top coat on the bridge-deck commenced.
Chris emerged from this session with a white Zorro mask from the overspray – we couldn’t help but call him the reverse Zorro! After his shower, much of the paint had been removed. All that was left was a white strip across his nose, reminiscent of Adam Ant!! But the result for Wendera is a glossy shiny bottom! Isn’t she beautiful?
Now that feels like progress……. so to quote Maxwell Smart,
