I have decided to let professionals do the finishing job on this vessel as I do not trust that I have the necessary experience in these matters to achieve a result good enough for the high standards that I pursuit. I have been thinking a lot about on which stage I would leave the work to someone else. I needed for sure to come to a point where the floats could be stored until due for finishing work, preferably all hulls and beams at one time.
I bought the SP system Hi Build 302 spray coating as the SP/DIAB salesman told me this was ideal as a water tight seal and as a foundation for the LP paint as well. As I have studied the documentation from SP it turns out they specifically point out that the Hi Build 302 is not suitable as a water barrier. This is the same guy who sold me 130 foam without telling when I specifically ordered 200 foam, as "he thought it would be good enough" which led me out on another 1200 km drive. I'm just not impressed....
Anyway, today I decided I had faired enough, down to 150 grit on the longboard, and I applied a layer of epoxy using a mohair roller on the starboard hull outside:
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This will serve as a water barrier and also as a seal against everything while in storage. It is also the first time I am able to make a visual evaluation of the fairing work.
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I'm quite content. A low area at the middle bulkhead tells me I probably use too much force on the board... Not able to catch it in a picture though.
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Seems to be a fast boat...
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