We are in the process of fine tuning the prep work for the final treatment of the house and non-skid deck. This means working out every blemish, gouge, crack and bubble or her decks, hatches and house. While it may look like an enourmous undertaking, it's really just down to the nitty-gritty right now. We've all but selected a non-skid product that will be a very durable, effective, and hopefully attractive alternative to the outrageously expensive cost of laying teak decks down. Not to mention the maintenance, and discomfort of walking on teak decks on a hot day in the Tropics.
This is the part of the process where it pays to leave no stone unturned. As my old painting boss used to say, "A paint job is only as good as the prep work". So here we go. I'll probably hire some folks to help with the sanding down of the epoxy primer coat we have down. That stuff will eat a piece of sandpaper in about 5 seconds. We are also debating using a synthetic teak material to cover the cockpits and foredeck. This stuff, called FlexiTeak, is quite attractive and far less expensive than real teak.
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I have heard you should always wear a mask when sanding fiberglass. The dust could cause...umm...problems. Don't you think so, Seattle?
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