The top coat of two pack polyurethane paint on the yacht has cured nicely so I have been able to sand the cabin top ready for the non skid. It was all masked out ready when black clouds came over and dumped rain on my work. I retreated inside and masked up more or the cabin timber that will be clear finished and applied more epoxy primer. I did a bit more epoxy filling and faired all of the carlin area ready for primer. With two coats of primer on some of the ceiling panels the cabin is looking lighter and brighter.
I am debating with myself whether or not to cut back the cabin side paint and put on a third coat so I put the portlights in to check the appearance. Still undecided hence time is the enemy of perfection.
Some panels have come up just brilliantly. These are the areas where I had applied two layers of 6 oz cloth with epoxy resin. The extra thickness of the epoxy glass meant I could sand out most imperfections in the plywood. For weight saving I did not cover the cabin sides with epoxy glass so the finish is not as flat. When I apply the non skid to the cabin top there will be a second layer of paint applied over the top so I might give the cabin sides a third coat, because I can.
Meanwhile the mainsail is in production and I am very pleased with the Hydra Net Radial cloth we have selected.
First look at our Didi 40 Cr paint job in daylight.
Trying to make up my mind about a third coat on the cabin sides so I put the portlights in place for a photo.
The top panel of the mainsail showing the modest fat head.