What I did or planned for my Top Hat today!

[Phillip]

No need Bill,

As it was worn out I rebuilt it!

[Phillip]

Well we are on the home run.

Yesterday the deck gear fixing holes were drilled.

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And today I installed the new deck winch. Will add the rest of the gear when I get help. [Arms aren't long enough!!]

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Tomorrow [Friday] undercoat in the main cabin or install deck gear or polish deck.

[bornfreee]

Hope you got a pad under that winch Phil

[Phillip]

Today the deck gear went in. Here's longdeepthinker working hard on the cabin roof! Many thanks John.

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Here is the result. Note: two reef lines a vang and tack downhaul to go in when the boom returns.

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Also did the undercoat to the cabin. Took three hours to do.
This worked a lot better than before. No sunlight coming through the paint now!

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So, a final top coat then the varnish and all the painting will be done!!

[Phillip]

Getting there!

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[Troppo]

You have accomplished a huge amount of work Phillip. Incredible.

What paint are you using on the interior?

troppo

[longdeepthinker]

Cool deckhand,cool boat tied up alongside.Lucky to get such highly skilled help these days!!!!!

[Phillip]

Thanks JM

Louis, I'm using Norglass Shipshape Epoxy in the exposed areas inside and Norglass Weatherfast gloss enamel in the lockers.
I am not painting the exterior, [this time ?]

Remember this paint job was started last October to overcome the mould problem I HAD.

Seems to have got a little bit out of hand!!

But happy so far with all the results, including the paint job!

[storm petrel]

Very nice job Phillip, makes us all look a bit slack in the maintenance department. I am sure the new interior paint will keep the mould at bay and give her an extra knot at least!

Regards,
Mark

[SeaLady]

Met up with Sonia "Curly Tops" and Dave - "ex Peppercorn" over Easter.
So 3 boats rafted up together for French champagne and bbq.


Raspberries to those who decided not to join.

More yummy bubbly for us.