Garage Works - 1/14/2023

I had a couple of sessions in the garage today.  After we were done at the dentist's office, I bought some acrylic paint so I could mark up the board.

I had to go pick up Noe's boat this afternoon, so I got the board painted with the time I had.

I also had ordered some more decal labels from Helen, so I picked those up.

After I got the boat all parked and put away, I went and applied the top deck logo and placed the first fill coat.

Tomorrow I'll do a light sanding on the top deck, then I'll cut out the carbon to laminate the bottom deck.  I'll place patches around the mast track, but the rest of the bottom will just be a single layer of 5.7 ounce carbon fiber.

If I can get this done tomorrow, I'll be able to laminate the rail tape on Monday.  I'll apply more labels and stickers, then will still have to fill, sand, fill again, sand-sand-sand, drill out vent and leash plug holes, install, final sand, and finally spray cear coat.  If all goes well, I'm thinking I may be able to surf this board around next Sunday.

I also finished fixing Marlon's board, until I decided to put just a little more epoxy on just to make ultra sure the ding is sealed.

Marlon Getting Close

Marlon di some artwork on his board today.  He is wanting to capture the light refraction lines one would see on the seafloor on a sunny day.

When he is finished with this and the logo (HIS NOT MINE), then we'll spray the sealant and outfit the board.  And then we'll wait for a swell where he can use this board.

Marlon Painting His Board

And Marlon and I finally got around to painting his board.  He wants a "water reflection in a pool" effect.

Got to tape off the deck first, and cover the stringer (optional but he wanted to).

Here he is spraying the paint on, and the finished product.

The next steps here include posca pen lines to get the desired effect, draw in the logos (I've encouraged him to come up with his own and not use my logo for his board) and dimensions, spray urethane over everything (two separate efforts), then outfit the board by cleaning up the boxes, inserting the set screws, installing the leash tether and waxing up the board.