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Re: Strip: Cant believe Im almost done
By:Ben Staley
Date: 12/24/2001, 11:14 am
In Response To: Strip: Cant believe Im almost done (John Skinner)

You aren't far off now John, 2 days for the end pours and bulkheads, do the backrest while the bulkheads are curing, skip the varnish for a while so the epoxy has time to fully cure and go for a paddle!!

I never wear shoes in the boat, I like either thin swim shoes or water shoes, or most often I wear my wetsuit booties. Shoes just seem to get in the way.

Post a photo of your launch day.

Ben Staley

: End pours, bulk heads, back rest, and varnish AND THEN SANDY POINT
: I dont know whether im more excited to get this one in the water or start the
: next one, I got in my boat for the first time tonite and I was shocked
: altough I had my tennis shoes on there was not any room to spare for my
: feet, glad I dont have size twelves

Messages In This Thread

Strip: Cant believe Im almost done
John Skinner -- 12/23/2001, 3:05 am
Re: Strip: Cant believe Im almost done
Ben Staley -- 12/24/2001, 11:14 am