And the painting continues

After the fourth coat of Whidbey White, the dark colors of the wood arent showing through. So, the middle section is basically done... except for the sheers, which will be painted Sea Foam Green.

With this section finished, I re-installed the stainless steel grab handle onto frame #2.

It may be hard to discern the difference in the photo... but thats 4 coats of WR-LPU Whidbey White on the right, and only 2 on the left. I didnt see the point in painting 4 coats in the forward area, as it will be covered by the deck.

The next step will be to either begin assembling the seats, or finish applying the 2nd layer of epoxy to the aft section. Im not sure which Ill do.

Aft section needs a 2nd coat of epoxy before painting.

I also found some Sea Foam Green registration decals online & ordered them. I hope theyll match the bottom paint reasonably well.

These are the decals I ordered. Im looking forward to seeing how they look.

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G9 minus one Perseverance sees the light of day

The G9 Boatbuilders Gathering is tomorrow. 

Today, I pulled the boat out into the daylight for the first time. It was a great feeling, to stand back and look at it... even though its not quite finished. 

But, shes on the trailer, and ready-to-go.

Trying out the transom saver I bought.

Tonight I attached these spring-loaded fender cleats.

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G9 minus five Perseverance is a work in progress

Five days until the G9 Boatbuilders Gathering.

I think I mentioned in an earlier post that, I never intended for this boat to have more than a "workboat" quality finish. In many ways, this project has been more about wanting a boat, and proving to myself that I could build one. A blue-ribbon, classic boat show museum piece, she was simply never meant to be. 

So, aside from trying to do the best job I can on a bright-finished transom and foredeck, Ive accepted the rest of the finish to be, well... rough around the edges.

Still, some of those epoxy runs on Frame #2 were just irritating me. So, today I decided to sand them off, (or at least down), since I was already going to paint another coat over it, anyway.

Epoxy runs sanded off of Frame #2.

The underside of the breasthook needs some more paint, too

Theres still a lot of work to be done, just to get the boat ready to travel... let alone for her to be finished. But, shes getting closer. Perseverance is a work in progress. 

I guess we all are, each in our own ways.

Ill close with a quote from James, one of Jesus brothers:

"Let perseverance finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything."

James 1:4 NIV

Peace.

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