: I've reached the final stages of my Artic Tern 14 and am sanding the epoxy
: smooth. I keep "touchin' the glass" in areas before I get
: through the epoxy mottle (perhaps due to uneven fill coats, although I
: used a roller). What is the best way to handle this? Another full coat
: rollered on? Skim coat as in Nick's book? Varnish it as is? I'd hate to
: screw up now! Also, what do you folks recommend as a last paper grit
: before varnish? Thanks in advance. I've been a lurker for the few months
: building this boat, my first, and find myself totally hooked. This forum
: has been an excellent source of help and inspiration.

JJ Don't worry too much about seeing tiny bits of glass dots. Just sand the surface smooth as possible starting with 80 grit and finish with 100 grit to even out the sanding grooves. Hand sand any little shiny spots of epoxy to dull the surface. What I do next is a little different than most. I take a tack free cloth, t shirt material, cheese cloth and wipe the last coat of epoxy on the hull. Get the epoxy nice and warm about 75 degrees. You can put a very nice film of epoxy on the hull and then sand with 220 grit to get ready for varnish. This will allow you to cover the scratches and leave a very thin film that covers all the exposed glass. Let it harden for a week or more, finish final sanding and varnish. Regards, Erich.