Monday and Tuesday this week were ideal for sanding and painting but they were two of the hottest October days on record so it was tough going in the sun. The warm conditions were ideal for applying the International Interprotect over the Microsurface and by Tuesday evening I had two coats over all and a third started on the starboard bow section. I have to sand the second coat of Interprotect and apply a third and that will be it until the hull is turned and the deck installed.
I had thoughts of applying the antifouling while the hull was upside down but the Ultra I intend to use has only a two month window from application to launching so I will leave it until last. I did buy the Perfection undercoat and top coat to do the boot top line so that will give me a little stripe of finished surface along the hull to see if the finish will be satisfactory.
Today was more or less a rest day after the two big days earlier in the week and the late night last night after putting Passion back on the mooring after the twilight race. I used the time to work out where to put the fuel tank, buy some more paint and also the DC circuit board.
The bow of our Didi 40 Cr with three coats of Interprotect over the Microsurfacer. Only one more primer, two undercoats and two top coats to go.