One side of the boat is caulked and faired. We primed the seams with Kirby Primer, the oil based primer protects the cotton and adds the first bit of moisture back to the wood and the cotton. Next we sanded the fairing compound with 120 grit discs on a DeWALT random orbital sander, connected to our Dust Deputy/ShopVac. Then we rolled primer for the entire starboard side.
Will any marine grade paint system work? Yes. But Old Timers prefer the oil based qualities of a system like Kirby's or Rust-Oleum, they feel that these type paints and primers add some beneficial oils back to the wood.
We caulked a few of the port side seams and then primed those seams with Kirby primer, applied with a thin brush.
End of Day.
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