Starduster's deck has been painted!!

[banjoman]

Before
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z98/brewmastermsu/IMG_0269-1.jpg

After

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z98/brewmastermsu/IMG_0749Medium.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z98/brewmastermsu/IMG_0743Medium.jpg
A few places on the deck were patched with fiberglass and/or injected with epoxy.
It was then sanded and faired using West epoxy and microballoons.
We used Kirby's Hull and Deck paint semi-gloss white. 2 coats straight and one with pumice mixed in. It was a little bit of a challenge getting the non-skid smooth but we are happy with the results.


For more information on Starduster...
http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65695&highlight=starduster

Still have the cabin sides and the cockpit to paint but the list is getting shorter....on the exterior at least.

Mike

[paladin]

Gee....kinda bright...I woulda used a different color.......

[Sailor]

getting the nonskid smooth???? I thought......

[banjoman]

getting the nonskid smooth???? I thought......


Guess I shoulda used the term "even" as in spreading the texture out evenly.:D

It is bright but keep in mind that the boat was wet and the sun was out....it isn't so bright in person. Time will tell if glare is a major issue when we are on the water.

We did consider Kirby's cream color but choose white in the end.

[banjoman]

Bumped JUST for CHUCK!

Today I repainted the deck... Kirby's putty...

Not so bright anymore!:D

[Thorne]

We were looking down on Marina Bay from the ridge above Wildcat Canyon this afternoon, coulda seen you slavin' away if I'd brought my binocs. Looking forward to seeing the "new" Starduster look...
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs324.ash1/28382_429575573645_519763645_5484001_61941_n.jpg

[boattruck]

Thorne, Now your playing in my backyard! You know no boatwork gets done when you're rambling in the hills...Cheers,BT

[The549]

are all those green hills (green now) where say 12 meets 80 private shotgun acreage? i'm not a bay area person but i always wondered...wondered if the sound of music was at the top. :-)

[banjoman]

slavin' away if I'd brought my binocs.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs324.ash1/28382_429575573645_519763645_5484001_61941_n.jpg

Slavin' is right. Starduster has sucked the last 6 weekends not to mention many week day afternoons and has not left the dock since that day I was out with you guys.

Getting close though...

New sprit, wooded and varnished most everything, painted cabin top and deck....and discovered some rot in the transom.:mad: Hopefully I can goop it up with gunk and get me to the planned haul out next spring.

When discussing the quality of my workmanship with people I say, "I can make it perfect or I can actually sail the boat. I can't do both.":rolleyes: