Showing posts with label topside paint. Show all posts
Showing posts with label topside paint. Show all posts

Sunday, January 20, 2019

1963 Alcort Sunfish CHIP 19 Jan 19 TotalBoat THIXO and Elixir

19 Jan 19:

We received some free goodies from Jamestown Distributors to try out on CHIP. We will use the TotalBoat THIXO thickened epoxy to fasten the new plywood bottom, dispensed from a caulk gun to make the job go quick. JD also sent some of their new Elixir paint to try out, Fire Red for CHIP's hull, to be applied over the gray primer. I'm most excited about the soap and water cleanup for the paint! If the Elixir red is close to the brilliance that their WetEdge was, we have a winner. The cap and bag storage should help the leftover paint to last longer too. We also got some aluminum paint, in case we need to paint SCOUT again any time soon.


JD always adds free cups, stir sticks and latex gloves to the order, TotalBoat ships free in the US with a small surcharge sometimes for hazmat.

Log of CHIP.

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Alcort Super Sailfish ZSA ZSA 27 Nov 18 Hull Paint and Rub Strip

27 Nov 18:

First coat of topside polyurethane, TotalBoat WetEdge, rolled and tipped.






Used the old rub strip to set the first cut on the table saw.


Cut new rub strip to thickness.


Cut a 45 degree scarf on the strip.


Fit first end of the rub strip.


Marked aft cut.


Used the Shinto rasp to trim the rub strip.


The Shinto rasp has fine teeth on one side and coarse teeth on the other.


Ready to attach.


Countersinks and pilot bits for wood screws.


Drilled holes for #8 silicone bronze wood screws.


New rub strip section.


Log of ZSA ZSA.