STILL trying to get this boat painted! For those who have noticed, this project has taken about an eon too long, and there are many reasons for that; but the main reason for the last three years' delay has been the paint job. Please keep in mind that this entire project has been done by me alone about 99% of the time.
Fact: applying Brightside IS A TWO-PERSON JOB. The first time (Nov 2014), we had one bad run (have to do over whole side for that = two people needed) and then the shrink-wrap job melted other side (have to do over whole other side for that = two people needed). This past June I had a once-in-a-lifetime (Fathers' Day) opportunity when my daughter and her fiance, both professional theater painters, came by and whipped out a really good job. Cracks came through on the transom (have to do over the whole transom for that = two people needed) and two places where I repaired cracks eariler (since the 2014 paint) needed more (have to do over the whole side for that = two people needed).
I got it pretty good and wet-sanded it to 320, and some paint got thin. So I did it myself, like a week ago. BIG MISTAKE (but then, there was no one to help). On (good) advice I added that Pettit Performance Enhancer to the Brightside, but apparently everywhere I stopped with the roller to tip it, I got a rash of roller/brush markers. The paint simply sets up too quickly (about 20 seconds) for one person to do both jobs. It may be a feature of the Performance Enhancer; but I'm kind of committed to that now. I just need a roller person (and maybe a mixing person) for like 11 till 1.30 in one day and it's over.
Short version: if anyone is available in the Delran (Burlington County) area on Wednesday, the 9th, and wants to hang out, comiserate about the elections, and spend less than 2-1/2 hours rolling for me to tip it, I'll make it worth your while ($$ but also pizza steak from Delran's best Italian sub shop; they deliver to the yard. Landsharks too; or let me know your preference). I'm serious. I'll be happy to connect with any fellow Hunter owner(s) and I'll give you one of my decals for free.
Get in touch via e-mail (should be in my profile). Wednesday will be sunny and 60+ and probably the last chance to do it before it has to be shrink-wrapped. I gotta get this done; so all offers are appreciated. Thanks.
Fact: applying Brightside IS A TWO-PERSON JOB. The first time (Nov 2014), we had one bad run (have to do over whole side for that = two people needed) and then the shrink-wrap job melted other side (have to do over whole other side for that = two people needed). This past June I had a once-in-a-lifetime (Fathers' Day) opportunity when my daughter and her fiance, both professional theater painters, came by and whipped out a really good job. Cracks came through on the transom (have to do over the whole transom for that = two people needed) and two places where I repaired cracks eariler (since the 2014 paint) needed more (have to do over the whole side for that = two people needed).
I got it pretty good and wet-sanded it to 320, and some paint got thin. So I did it myself, like a week ago. BIG MISTAKE (but then, there was no one to help). On (good) advice I added that Pettit Performance Enhancer to the Brightside, but apparently everywhere I stopped with the roller to tip it, I got a rash of roller/brush markers. The paint simply sets up too quickly (about 20 seconds) for one person to do both jobs. It may be a feature of the Performance Enhancer; but I'm kind of committed to that now. I just need a roller person (and maybe a mixing person) for like 11 till 1.30 in one day and it's over.
Short version: if anyone is available in the Delran (Burlington County) area on Wednesday, the 9th, and wants to hang out, comiserate about the elections, and spend less than 2-1/2 hours rolling for me to tip it, I'll make it worth your while ($$ but also pizza steak from Delran's best Italian sub shop; they deliver to the yard. Landsharks too; or let me know your preference). I'm serious. I'll be happy to connect with any fellow Hunter owner(s) and I'll give you one of my decals for free.
Get in touch via e-mail (should be in my profile). Wednesday will be sunny and 60+ and probably the last chance to do it before it has to be shrink-wrapped. I gotta get this done; so all offers are appreciated. Thanks.