primer

Thanks, Lee.
I'll put myself up as a target along with Tim when I say I work much better with my hands. It's easier for me to work with the contours.
Unless, I have a job where I can use my porter cable cordless tools.

Tim, Hollywood's going to be all over that one...
the pad is about 3/8 thick, when wet sanding and buffing on anything you always stay away from the corners, it really is pretty efficient.and is flexible
my frickin mind goes to fast to wetsand by hand and i always look for the easist way out.
the soap keeps the paper lubed and keeps it from clogging. you do have to keep the surface clean always or you will scratch if dirt gets in the paper
Sorry San, Guy's and Gals....
it does take some practice and you cant have an idle mind when wet sanding.

Michelle, obviously Im an advocate of wetsanding- but if you "really enjoy" it, youre nuts!

Eric, how flexible is the DA backing pad? Im not familiar with them, but a few who had considered going that route here had reservations about using it on the complex curves of the hull... especially in the hands of a beginner. Im all for efficiency, but Ive gotten great results doing it by hand.

you guy's need a Hutchins "wet" DA, velcro pad, a little soap and water and your done in half the time.

8122pbrainard wrote: Are you proceeding with having the gel color matched? After that, we'll need to get you set up and going with a buffer and compound!!

Yes. I am having the color matched. But I do believe an entire regel is in order. There are alot of areas - smaller but many - that need repaired on the hull and I think it would be better to regel the entire boat.

So, once it's all wetsanded and all of the repairs are made, what prep is required before I regel?

I'll post a few pictures along the way.

Michelle,
Looking good!! Are you proceeding with having the gel color matched?

After that, we'll need to get you set up and going with a buffer and compound!!

I was going to say that its about time we saw some pictures... looking good! Love that yellow, by the way.

Mojo wrote: Blink, Thank you for doing what you do to keep all of us safe. Sorry to hear you'll be gone for the holidays. But what the hell, you'll still have fingerprints Moj'

LOL! He's got you all fooled, he wanted to go. He is partying Guam style, plus when he gets back he will have a shiney yukytan yellow CC and a girl with smooth hands!
MY HERO.....lov ya dude

sanity wrote: all wetsanded to perfection (as well as my left finger prints GONE)!Yes, I am using a block, but the paper covers the side too.

Michelle,
Been there many a time. You always know when the water you are using for wet sanding starts to turn pink!!!

John, Keep up the good work. You're in our prayers.

eric lavine wrote: came back with recipes of thier food.... I'll pass on the Guam food.

Eric,
What do they eat in Guam??? No pizza huts?
I know he's eating well and enjoying all of the fish. Not to mention the 90 degree temp.and girls in bikini's.

What a pleasant surprise
Since you have been gone, Moj has given me a new nickname of Powder Puff Girl.
The primer is completely gone, the dogbox is all wetsanded to perfection (as well as my left finger prints GONE)!Yes, I am using a block, but the paper covers the side too. Gloves on for the duration. I started wetsanding the hull. It's looking great! And yes...I still like the yellow.
It's snowing here again. Pretty, but you know how fond I am of the cold.
I'm keeping myself busy and everyone else is trying to do the same. I'm missing you.
The Mustang might be half way done by the time you come home.
Thank you for protecting all of us. The kids and I feel safe and secure.
Tell the "guys" hi.
We love you and we miss you!!

Pete, More horn information from my cousin. This is still general and doesn't refer "just" to cc's.

The CG publishes a book called " Navigation Rules" which is updated with minor rule changes often.
However the basic Inland Rules have been in effect since 1980 when the Great Lake Rules, the Western River Rules, the Motor Boat act of 1940 and various pilots rule were pulled together and put in effect December 24, 1981.
The Nav Rules book describes the international rules on the left page and the US inland rules on the right page.
The essential difference is when a vessel in international waters signals with one short blast it means "I AM altering my course to starboard." you aren't asking ,you are doing it.
When a vessel in US inland waters signals with one short blast it means "I INTEND to leave you on my port side." In other words you are going to do it unless you get a Danger signal (five short blasts) from the other vessel.
All the rules in this 215 page book are for the purpose of preventing collisions between vessels.
Sound producing devices such as whistles, bells, gongs, horns, and fog horns, are the required items. The length and type of boat dictates what your specific vessel must have on board, and in workable condition, to be in compliance with Coast Guard regulations.

Boats under 39.4 feet long, need only a horn or whistle (athletic whistles are acceptable).
For instance if you use a whistle be sure you have the wind power to, for instance,
produce a prolonged (four to six second blast) meaning you are leaving the dock followed by three short blasts if you are backing out.

I am saying the atom is an inboard and therefore relatively expensive as are all inboards. I have spent considerable time on a motorized coast guard approved vessal from every five year period from 1940 to the present day without a factory installed horn. It would have been an unreasonable requirement on boats that only had starters as optional equipment. A lot of the add on/dealer install electric start kits on 50s-60's outboards came with a dash plate with a big emblem in the middle , a key switch, a horn button and more rarely a light pull switch. It was assumed that you would add those options now that you would have a battery onboard.

Now my favorite factory installed horn of all time was the dual trumpet deck mounted horn factory installed in an early 60's lyman outboard given to a summer camp I worked for, it had a good sized replacable freon tank, and an electric solenoid valve operated by a dash button. Not environmentaly friendly but an unmistakeable tone, never sounded the same once we ran out and switched to compressed air.

Pete my friend you are really reaching on this one. You spent too much time around expensive inboards. The actual regulations on what the boat must have underway has always varied depending on type and length of vessel as well as where it is operated (inland vs open water varies as well as state to state). Coast Guard regulations on boat manufacture I am quite certain never required anything like a battery powered horn. I have been on dozens and dozens of small outboard boats of all ages that dont have battery's much less horns. A battery powered horn on a sailboat with a kicker or even a small inboard would be simply underheard of in any era as well.

Michelle,
I got a little more detailed in my question.

"The question came up on correctcraftfan.com whether the boat manufacturers were required to supply horns on boats. Through the years it seems that there were times like the 50's they did and then in the 60's no and then the 70's yes again! I know present day regulations require that you simply need something on board and even a whistle will do. I do know the sirens that were popular in the 60's were banned!!!"