Yet another FL14 in progress.

[HokieBoatbuilder]

Hey everyone,

I found a great website yesterday that sells boat lettering and striping. Has anyone ever tried applying pinstripes to their boat like these instead of painting? http://boat-lettering.com/ You can go under the striping section and check it out. I ordered letters for my boat yesterday, I'm excited about it. I've been varnishing for now, and the last coat of varnish goes on the seats during my lunch break. I have a bit more fairing to do and then I'll be priming. My girlfriend has been out of town so I've been trying to spend a lot of time on my boat. Unfortunately I also have a thesis to write so I'm going to have to try and shift some attention away from the boat.

[HokieByWater]

The boat looks great!

Go Hokies!!

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[HokieBoatbuilder]

Hey Everyone,

I put 3 coats of pimer inside and out. Luckily with my 2 months of fairing I will be satisfied just from sanding the primer with 220 for a nice surface. I hope to paint her inside and out next weekend (vashon gray). The blue tape is covering varnished cherry rails and seats. Please excuse the dirty camera lens.

[Mike Adams]

Taylor, your boat looks really sweet - congratulations! You've certainly made fast progress! Any idea when you expect to splash her?

[HokieBoatbuilder]

Thanks Mike. I started her on Feb. 23rd so I guess I have been moving along more than I thought. She goes in the water on June 25th. I just need to arrange transport.

[HokieBoatbuilder]

I have a question that I hope someone can answer.... After I sand the primer, do I need to do anything to the hull such as wash it before applying the topcoat?

[tech_support]

Get it as clean as reasonably possible - wipe it down with rags and acetone, then last hit it with a tack cloth (picks up anything).

[HokieBoatbuilder]

Thanks. I assume that applies to S3. I can't decide if I want to brush the whole thing or if I want to roll and tip. I brushed on some of the primer but then realized I was crazy after trying a roller. I've read S3 topcoat brushes well though, so that's why I'm having trouble deciding.

[JollyLolly]

HBB, I've only put down one coat of topcoat so far, and still need to sand and do more coats, but my money's on 'roll and tip'.

[HokieBoatbuilder]

I probably will roll and tip since it seems to work so well. I refuse to use a foam brush since I bought this nice $20 one. I am officially ready for topcoat. I just finished sanding and I must say it feels great. I will apply the topcoat once my primer passes the cure test specified in the s3 paint literature. It says primer cures in 3 days in cool damp conditions... a perfect description of Blacksburg. My last primer coat was on Sunday. The boat looks way better than I thought it would so far. It's funny I've been ready to take a break from boat building for a long time and now my 13 year old brother is begging me to help him build a D4. He has the same amount of patience that I did at that age, so it looks like I will be the one sanding