14 June 2004
Here's the latest update. Top deck is striped, and has the first coat of epoxy on it. I need to build up a couple of layers so that the striping can't be felt and is totally smooth. I plan 3 to 4 more layers of epoxy, sanded down between each layer before I clear coat. I have also painted out the sides with a scallop in the front. This was done because I had a spot that required sanding down below the top veneer on fairing. The aft end also is painted out to allow the boat name and the fact that there was a butt joint in the plywood that couldn't be hidden. I didn't want 2 joints visible on the side. This was the plan all along, as I didn't get 16' plywood.
Here's a shot of the top deck, maybe hard to see the bookmatched mohagany, but it is. Several more coats of epoxy, and then a couple coats of clear coat, and it's off to get upholstered. I'm going to have it done professionally this time rather than doing it myself as on my Zip. Doug Hodder