Primed and Pretty

When you think about the hours required to build a boat, it's hard to realize how far between those hours can become.  Here are some example reasons why you aren't going to get as much done as you think you're going to get done on a given day.

1.  It has to dry.  You have to wait for the epoxy or primer to dry.  With epoxy this can be several days in the PNW.  And when you discover you missed a spot and have to re-epoxy it?  Yup.  Another couple days. :)

2.  You have to read the book.  Wait - what were we supposed to do after this?  Oh, it wasn't in the book.  No, it was in the little, disorganized, online addendum... better spend some time reviewing!

3.  You didn't order enough primer.  That takes 3 days to arrive.  Hope two coats is enough.

4.  You have to sand the epoxy before you can put another coat on (so it adheres).  But the sander broke.  Or... you used the last of the (correct) sandpaper.  Or...

5.  You have an inkling you read somewhere, at some point, that the boat needed a keel... when was that supposed to happen?  It wasn't in the book.  Hmm.  Maybe now would be a good time... :)

BUT, delays being as they are, the hull is now primed and ready for paint.  Yay!  But first, we're going to flip it over.  Just us a a few more burly firemen to help (my Dad is a volunteer firefighter).  Then starts the interior work!