In the march towards turning the hull of our Didi 40 Cr I have a long list of jobs that I would prefer to complete while the hull is still upside down. I have trimmed the excess ply form the gunwhales and double coated ply edge and gunwhale with clear epoxy. It is not the final trim but is enough to provide a smooth edge to assist the rotation of the hull when supported in slings. With the excess ply removed the hull looks more finished hence less is better.
Gunwhales of our Didi 40 Cr trimmed and coated with clear epoxy
As I have progressed with painting the interior there is less dark plywood and more white surfaces and again less dark surfaces is much better. Only the locker and the section that houses the steering quadrant have yet to be painted. These are double and triple coated with clear epoxy so the white two pack primer is more for light than for protection and at a pinch I could leave this area until after the turn.
When I have thought ahead I have masked off areas which will have cleats for the floor and deck. Elsewhere I have painted the surfaces knowing that a quick hit with the high speed angle grinder and coarse sanding pad will prepare the surface for epoxy glue.
Two coats of two pack epoxy primer in the companionway of our Didi 40 Cr brighten up the interior
The keel bolt holes have had their third saturation with clear epoxy. I sealed off the holes from the inside with wooden tapered plugs and filled the holes from above with epoxy. After three thorough drenchings with clear epoxy I am confident that all the end grain in the holes has been filled.
Keel bolt holes of our Didi 40 Cr after three saturations with clear epoxy.