jim rosenthal
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- Hatteras Model
- 36' CONVERTIBLE-Series I (1969 -1977)
I installed the stainless Hatteras (oldstyle) nameplates I got from Mike, today. Photos coming. They are beautifully made, they fit perfectly, and they look a treat. It occurred to me that they will be the last set of them I will need. I'll save the plastic ones, which I was replacing not quite yearly, as a souvenir. Not to take anything away from Sam's, with whom I am a loyal customer, but these are so nice I could not resist.
On the calendar: refinishing all the wood on the back bulkhead (after all these years, not much remains, but it does need revarnishing), and installling the Hatteras rodholders bought last fall from Sam's. This will require a little filling and AwlGrip, so I am going to do the woodwork first. There are other areas where the paint needs touched up, so I will do them all together after prepping them in turn.
Blue Note went into the water late this year, because of our delayed cold and wet spring, and also because installing new quarter fenders aft, which slowed us up as well. But they look nice, and it turns out I can still fill and fair and paint AG. I'm just not very fast.
On the calendar: refinishing all the wood on the back bulkhead (after all these years, not much remains, but it does need revarnishing), and installling the Hatteras rodholders bought last fall from Sam's. This will require a little filling and AwlGrip, so I am going to do the woodwork first. There are other areas where the paint needs touched up, so I will do them all together after prepping them in turn.
Blue Note went into the water late this year, because of our delayed cold and wet spring, and also because installing new quarter fenders aft, which slowed us up as well. But they look nice, and it turns out I can still fill and fair and paint AG. I'm just not very fast.
