Child Labor

A few months ago, I was asked to babysit the weekend of April 29.  I accepted the offer not minding the fact that I was giving up my weekend.  The closer the weekend got, however, the more I wished I had time to work on the boat. 

As I was babysitting, I watched the kids play with their lego sets and I couldn’t help but think how the boat would really benefit from those little hands at work.  And so, with the help of child labor, I was able to get a few things done (I mean, we were able to get a few things done).

The reality is that the kids were extremely enthusiastic and excited to do this.  The night before, they kept asking me about it, and during the car ride to my parents’ house, they continued to ask are we there yet?  ..To which I responded, by turning the radio up louder.

I realize this picture makes me look like I am in the nude, but I can assure you I was wearing clothes

I did a bit of prepping before I brought them over.  Thinking like a kid, I thought they would enjoy painting more than anything else, so I coated the inside of the boat with epoxy earlier that week.  With the epoxy completely cured, they did have to do some sanding before I could hand them paint brushes.

Kids sanding the inside of the boat

Originally, I was only going to have them paint under the seats (before I attached the bottom), but they worked so diligently I said they could continue painting the inside sideboards.  And so it is revealed...the color of our boat is RED!



I taped off where I didn't want them to paint (since I will be filleting those parts when I attach the bottom).