Yes, very busy, up @ 6 to worked 7-3, boatyard 3:30 - 9:30 or 10 (I got locked in twice) in bed by 11 usually, and long weekend days. I couldn't have done it without my Wife whom held the other end of the hardware while I either removed or reattached it, she also did the toe rail oiling. I wanted to paint the bilge and was going to varnish the toe rail, but I decided to oil any wood I cant remove. The bilge is cleaned but not painted, next time.
I still have to polish the cabin and cockpit gel coat, and gelcoat the void repairs I did along the topside edge, just under the toe rail. Anything I could do while back in the slip I'll do there. I don't think I would have been nearly as motivated without the $25/day boatyard fee. I've seen what can be done with here planning and a worklist.
The deck painting was by far the biggest part of the job, mostly the hardware and prep work. I could have let it cure longer, but after a few touchups it will be fine. A PO painted blue over the original blue nonskid without removing any hardware
The name is a sticker a friend designed based on a font and a piece of retro fabric I found. A sticker shop printed it for $60, like a photo, said it should last 5 years in the sun.
I ran the lifelines to the outside of the pulpit so I could but the 6'7" inflatable up there if I wanted too (just fits). There is an attachment point and then a turnbuckle up there.
I did have the help of my new Fein orbital sander & vacuum and a multimaster (great tools).
Aside from the lack of sleep, scrapes and bruises, my hands and wrists took the brunt of all the work, but after a few days rest are feeling better
I also scraped and polished the prop, lets see if the barnacles can grab onto that, somehow I think they still will get a hold...
