Dean's Shilshole 27

Preliminary fit of rudder cassette on boat. Navigation lights are integrated into bow pulpit. Mounting plates need to be adju...

To fit the keel into the keel trunk in the shop space it was necessary to rotate the boat 90 degrees. Simon Miles is sanding the lower en...

The boot top stripe was my introduction to Interlux Perfection.  Russell Brown has a great workbook that details the procedures for applying...

While the boat was upside down, trailer bunk "splashes" were taken using the hull for a mold. The first step was to cover the hull...

Painting on overhead and epoxy clear coat almost done

Sanding, painting, and final epoxy coating of the overhead is easier to do while the boat is upside down. Additional glass reinforci...

Almost done here.  A last coat of clear epoxy has been applied. A layer of InterProtect 2000E gray epoxy primer covers the entire hull...