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I don't know, you've made really fast progress. Plus I think you spent more time fairing. I could fill pinholes etc for 2 years and still find more. There is a limit to perfection. Especially since it's my boat. lol

Can't wait to flip her over and get at the fun part.

Thanks guys. Far from perfection but have done a lot of learning up to this point.

The quantum 99 paint is still wet. It actually looks better after 24 hours. It "melts' in and settles to a smooth glossy coat.

I smell like a paint huffer now. Quantum 99 sky blue sprayed. 1 tack coat followed by 3 medium coats. Ready to flip and get at it.

Primed up and ready to press on.

Used to paint my own cars. I learned that when you get to a certain point, you have to lay down a coat of primer to find everything. It's also for mental health. When you're stripped all the way down it's a never ending process of finding everything you think might not be perfect. Once you lay the p...

fallguy1000 wrote: ↑Sat May 30, 2020 10:42 am Those rotex are the s..t.

Looking good.

Got that right.

Sorry Sharkbait, wasn't trying to tell you how to build your boat, looks like you are doing a great job. Just you asked for opinions about a skeg and got none. The section the question was posted was not in an area most builders or the designers visit. This is a very important question, like BarraM...

Debating on the skeg. Leaning towards no skeg. Opinions? If the designer doesn't specify, then it seems like a personal judgement call to me. When I look at that hull, I think that without a skeg or a couple of strakes, it will tend to slide in a tight power turn. Hell, my boat, which has 18 degree...