FORK !!! Its great to have a new member thats not affraid to post pics!!!
Poor ppat got a call and had to be at work at 2 a.m.; shes a security site super for FedEx... when ya gotta go, ya gotta go. I couldnt sleep either, so I guess its early to bed tonight. Hittin' the old fart sack about EIGHT !!
Are you gonna name the boat LAZARUS? (!) I can see the potential and have been there as well, so dont despair... ever! You cannot let yourself get overwhelmed either. Just keep plugging away. These will never be million $$$ yachts, so have at it and enjoy what your doing. Forget that the Hatteras judges are watching... Theyre usually wrapped up in something else anyway.
So much for the soapbox... Personally, I would start off with a buffer and a scotch brite pad with comet cleanser with bleach to get the rest of the cruddy paint and mildew off the outside. Get that under control, and youll be well under way! Even if you can get a mediocre paint job on the topside, it will boost yer spirits. Come back a year from now and sand the crap out it and give her the G.I paint job. ( NOT O.D. either!). As we go on here, youll get a lot of suggestions, so absorb and digest them at will.
My only suggestion right now is to get yourself a nice little digital camera and DOCUMENT what youre doing. Ive got a Cannon Elph with a 8 Gig card. It is the greatest camera Ive ever had! Very user friendly. That a whole 'nother story...
Keep up the good work, and be a regular here! Boats of this vintage and condition are important to other members as well to help keep them interested in preserving an american icon that you just cant buy (new) anymore. Now go pick up 10 gallons of clorox and get an early start LOL !!! ws