Tuesday, last night I masked off the interior and the deck and cut in a fresh coat of Pettit 3706 pearl gray. This morning I removed the masking tape and then mounted the 12 volt power socket and the bow anchor fair lead. Tomorrow we launch :-).
Current Projects
Garvey “Jimbo” – Almost Finished
Thursday, I completed installation of all the hardware and electrical components along with the 40 hp Yamaha outboard motor. I need to add a few more coats of varnish and add another coat of gray topside paint. Then she will be really finished.
Garvey “Jimbo” – On the Trailer
Wednesday, today was a great day! At 9 am several friends came to the shop to flip the boat and put it on its trailer. We rolled the boat back into the shop, so I can start mounting the hardware and other stuff like wiring, deck plates, bilge pump, motor and who knows what else.
Garvey “Jimbo” – Interlux Micron CSC 5582 Red
Tuesday. Yesterday late afternoon I put in 2 hours sanding the first coat of green with 220 grit and added a second coat. At 1:30 am this Tuesday morning I painted the bottom with Interlux Micron CSC 5582 Red. I painted just short of the masking tape. This took 2 hours. At 6:30 am I…
Garvey “Jimbo” – Jade Green
Sunday, I worked 9 hours fairing the hull. I then added some masking and applied the first coat of Easypoxy Jade Green topcoat. If things go as planned, she should be on her trailer this coming Wednesday.
Garvey “Jimbo” – Spray Rail and Skeg
Yesterday I put in 7 hours fitting the spray rail and skeg along with sanding the hull prepping it for the fairing compound application. Today I spent 4 hours applying the West 410 fairing compound. Tomorrow I start longboard sanding.
Garvey “Jimbo” – Fiberglassing the Hull
Thursday I prepped the hull and fiberglassed it. It was a 7 hour day.
Garvey “Jimbo” – Turning Her Over
Wednesday, today was a great day. 15 friends came to the shop at 9 am and helped me turn the vessel. Once they all left, I did the last of the carpentry. I cut and fit the spray rails and skeg. The spray rail and skeg will be removed then refit with epoxy once fiberglass…
Garvey “Jimbo” – Two Coats of Varnish
Tuesday. Today was just a 2 hour work day. I also worked 2 hours last night putting the first coat of varnish on. Today I sanded and applied the second coat. Tomorrow I have a group of friends coming over to pick her up and take her out of the shop to flip. We’ll then…
Garvey “Jimbo” – Non-Skid Deck
Sunday. Yesterday, I put in 4 hours prepping the boat for the truck bedliner/paint shoot. The prep consisted of vacuuming, washing all surfaces with warm water and then masking. Today, it took 1 hour to do the shoot. I think it turned out nice. What you get with this method is a no-skid deck plus…