Today we knocked off the high spots and applied the first of three coats of Pettit Off-White.
Current Projects
Winner of The Salt Bay Skiff
This last Saturday, at the lighting of the Cathlamet downtown lights and Christmas Tree, the winning ticket for last year’s TSCA Salt Bay Skiff was chosen. The winner was a family from Skamakowa!! Skamakowa is the town just 6 miles west of Cathlamet. When the skiff was delivered the family was beyond excited. They live…
TSCA Salt Bay Skiff
Today, I took 80grit and knocked off the high spots of the fiberglass 6oz cloth. Then, I mixed West 410 fairing compound and filled all glassed areas.
TSCA Salt Bay Skiff
Today the inter chines, transom and stem were glassed in with6oz cloth. Also all screw holes were filled.
Slough Coot – Bottom Paint
I was going to wait till the spring of 2020 to paint “Slough Coot” our Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21’s bottom with anti foul paint. Yesterday around noon it turn out to be a 60 degree sunny day. So I pulled the boat out of the shop, sanded and applied a nice coat of red…
TSCA Salt Bay Skiff
Today the clamps and screws were removed. I did a rough sanding to prep for fiberglassing the inter chines, transom and stem.
Slough Coot – Finish the Brightwork
This last week I varnished all exterior brightwork. I also moved a cam-cleat and fairlead on the port upper deck for the new staysail furler line.
Slough Coot – Post-yearly Maintenance
This last week I did my yearly maintenance to “Slough Coot”. A complete exterior sanding and paint job to her superstructure and hull. The bottom paint will be done outside next spring.
Fall Has Arrived
Here are some photos of the fall sunsets and sunrises here on the Lower Columbia River.
Slough Coot – Haul Out 2019
This Thursday I took “Slough Coot,” our Dudley Dix Cape Henry 21, out of the water after 6 full months of sailing nearly every week, several times a week! I spent 5-1/2 hours pressure washing her bottom paint, removing most of it. This gets it ready it for sanding and applying a fresh coat before…