Day 147-149, 5/25/24-27 Prep for no-skid surface making, 18 hours total

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Picture of the day

Cabin top no-skid surface finished. 


 

Navigation 

Installed IMU on gimbled mount. (small black box)

 


 

 Deck 

Day 147

Cabin top Kiwigrip no-skid applied. Looks good.

 

 

 

Cockpit preparation. Ready to paint.

Day 148

Took masking tape off. And put haches and covers on places. Cabin top looks great.

Cockpit painting complete. (masking tape keep hatches closed)

 

An addition to original no-skid template i added pad on the top of transom. It was slippery to get back on the board.

End of the day pictures

Day 149.

Deck sides preparation, sanding (surfacing) and masking taping.
A lot of swatting. 28C and 98% humidity early morning and 34C with 80% RH closer to noon.
No painting today due to weather conditions. 

Deck ready for no-skid application.

















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