Almost-A-SCAMP Progress Report #2-2 . . .

[Charles Brennan]

Had a 3-week hiatus working on a remodeling project at my daughter's house, which kept me from making any significant SCAMP progress.
Weather finally cooperated and I got coat #3 on the hull.
I had been be-deviled by gnats on the first two coats,    until I learned that you just don't bother with them.
The next morning, you simply use a foxtail brush and brush the carcasses off.
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Stripped the masking paper off and then re-taped the waterline, in preparation for a primer coat of paint.
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It was still a little colder than the manufacturer's recommendations, but I figured I'd be within spec after lunch, so I needed a make-work project, until then.
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I decided to install the stainless steel rub strips on the skegs.
I had pre-drilled pilot holes in the skegs before painting the hull, so I could line the fasteners up in the over-drilled and epoxy-filled holes.
Now I used those holes to drill the correct size and depth, for a #8 sheet metal screw.
I was glad to see only white epoxy particles, meaning I had not drilled into wood, anywhere.
I had a roll of butyl bedding tape that I wanted to use to fill the concave surface of the rub strips.
It was exactly twice as wide as the rub strips, so I cut  a 7 foot length of butyl tape in half.
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Pushed all the screws through the bedding tape to pre-position them.
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Got all the screws started . . . . .
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 . . . .  . And drove them home. 
Every 15 or 20 minutes as the morning warmed up, I 'd give the screws another ¼-turn or ½-turn, until I started getting satisfactory squeeze-out from the butyl bedding tape.
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Those skegs look like they will hold up well, to the abuse I intend to subject them!!   
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Finally got to the desired temps and I applied a coat of  EZ-Poxy primer on the sides.
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I had been increasingly concerned that the sun beating on the side of the hull every afternoon, might start to adversely affect the epoxy, due to U-V degradation. 
This should buy me a lot more time to work on the boat without fear of  it falling apart, before I even got done! 
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I had originally thought I would paint the sides after applying primer and before turning the hull over (where a LOT more work, remains). 
But then I became concerned that I might put dings and scrapes in the hull, while flipping it and even more dings and scrapes, while working on it.
I delayed my decision, since I knew I will have to flip the boat one more time, to apply fillets on the underside of the cabin top and the decks and I could delay my decision until then.

Added a third coat of paint to the second side of the centerboard, and with a shock, realized I was done painting it!   
Now, all that remains is to add the centerboard rub strip (same as the skegs), the centerboard pull down tail (which I hope to NEVER use!)    and the up haul eye strap.
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Also, last coat for the rudder! 
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After the hull primer dries I'm going to strip the tape and flip the hull, because I have lots to do and Spring is coming at me, like a freight train. 

Charles Brennan

[Captain Kidd]

Great progress!

[Wolverine]

That is a bright shiny rudder. The orcas will have no problem spotting it. 

[Wayne Howard]

Charles, you know to trim the excess butyl tape? It turns black in the ultraviolet. I know this how? LOL

You shouldn't have to worry about the runners anytime soon. The butyl on my 1980 Tartan is still flexible and keeping out water between the deck and hull joint.

[Jeff G.]

That is looking very nice!

[Charles Brennan]

Wolverine, Your quote: "That is a bright shiny rudder. The orcas will have no problem spotting it."
Is probably Truer than you think!

They might have a hard time differentiating the rudder from the hull, though! 
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This is my proposed color scheme.

Fortunately, we don't get too many Orcas in the Gulf of Mexico.
And before anybody starts,    I'm calling it that, until the cost of eggs, gas, groceries, and rent goes down!
He don't get what He wants, until I get what *I* want!! 

Charles Brennan

[Wolverine]

That is a beautiful color. If I was an Orca, I would be attracted to it.

[Doug SC]

That is a beautiful color. If I was an Orca, I would be attracted to it.

Would you call it Tasty Teal? You know something along the line of Yum Yum Yellow and sharks.

[Charles Brennan]

Would you call it Tasty Teal? You know something along the line of Yum Yum Yellow and sharks.

Doug, I HOPE not!!   

Charles Brennan

[Doug SC]

Doug, I HOPE not!!   

Charles Brennan
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Don't worry it's too pretty to bite!