Well I’ve pictured Splendid with a black hull since the day I first laid eyes on her. It took a little doing but I found a white that I really like, am content with, and will be glad to live with. It’s not too white (blinding) and not too creamy, its just right. It’s a bit like hatteras white.
As you can see from the photo Splendid will look really nice once I’m all done. I don’t know how long it will take me to finish up, but I’m shooting for about 6-8 weeks. After that I need to get into Charter mode and camp out in the San Blas and run some backpackers around unless a bunch of money drops into my lap. I’m running my life really lean. If I’m thinking to buy something and it isn’t related to painting or nutrition I don’t get it.
I did put some effort into getting the kubota up and running as a charging unit. I was using too much diesel when I was spraying or sanding running the main engine.
Today I’m hoping to put on the last coat (thin/finish)onto the stern so I can remount the windvane and get it off the foredeck.
After that I need to refocus on chipping the aft cabin house. Whatever paint someone put on the aft cabin house is a real nightmare. I think at some point someone slopped a quick 1-part paintjob on it to make it look good for sale or something. I don’t see that paint on any other part of the boat and it is a painful bitch to get off. I cant be chipped as it really isn’t dry and I need to heat gun the entire thing which takes off all of the paint down to bare fiberglass. Which in the end isn’t a bad thing.
I have this vision in my head of living on a clean boat with a nice white shirt & shorts. I’m really sick of being covered in oil. paints, and gunk all the time. It’s been a long, long, long road getting this old girl put back together but when its done i will prevail! I will have a nice yacht/home to grow old on :) Speaking of old I’m turning 46 in a few days (7/14), ouch!
Anyway, a short blog today. The sun is out and I need to get to work.
Peace, Love, and Paint, Paint, PAINT!!!!