This evening a friend came by to help turn over the Salt Bay Skiff. Tomorrow we being the interior work.
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Salt Bay Skiff – Pettit Off-White 3rd Coat
This afternoon I applied the third coat of off-white to her sides.
Salt Bay Skiff – Pettit Jade Green
This morning I trimmed out the skiff in Pettit Jade green.
Salt Bay Skiff – Pettit Off-White 2nd Coat
This morning I lightly sanded the entire hull and applied the second coat of Pettit EZPoxy Off-White. Tomorrow the third coat will be applied.
Salt Bay Skiff – Pettit Off-White
Today we fared the complete exterior of the Salt Bay Skiff and applied the first coat of Pettit Off-White EZPoxy.
Salt Bay Skiff – Keel Shoe and Skeg
Last night I fit the keel shoe and the skeg. This morning I prepped the hull by lightly sanding it with 80grit. Then applying the West Systems 410 faring filler. Tomorrow we’ll sand most of the filler off and apply the first coat of paint.
Salt Bay Skiff
Last week we removed the 18’ Puget Island Skiff built by the late Kurt Nielsen. That same day, we moved our local TSCA The Lower Columbia River Raptors chapter skiff in my shop to finish. Last summer our chapter put on the annual Wooden Boat Show here at the Elochoman Marina in Cathlamet, WA. The…
Nelson Skiff – On The Trailer
This afternoon we lifted the skiff and set her on the trailer. Then, we mounted the 25hp Honda 4-stroke outboard.
Nelson Skiff – Finished
Today we Linseed oiled all the raw plywood and frames! She is finished!!! Tomorrow we will put her on the trailer. Then I will post a few more photos.
Nelson Skiff – Brightwork Varnish
Today I applied the final coat of varnish to all the brightwork. Tomorrow if it’s dry enough we will apply the Linseed oil to all the raw plywood, floors and frames.