Every time I work on the boat, I can’t help but notice how much more beautiful she gets. I’m not sure if I’m just being biased…like a parent thinking their baby is the cutest living creature on this earth (I beg to differ 99% of the time). Luckily, I got some reassurance after I finished sanding. A power-walking lady took two breaths from her work out to say, "it looks beautiful." ... unless she was talking about me...and if that was the case, she called me it.
After the fiberglass seams inside the boat cured, it was very sturdy. I flipped the boat upside down and took out all the metal nails and screws. The reason why I don’t want any metal pieces inside of the plywood is because normal outdoor heating and cooling cycles may cause the nails to pop out, not to mention possible rusting.
My father went around with a router to trim off the excess or overhang on the boat's edges. I followed with a belt sander until the outside of the boat looked like one solid piece rather than a plywood board slapped on to the frame.
I realized I should have taken before and after shots while I was belt sanding, but I was racing against the clock to get this finished (it was, after all, Mother's Day and I had two mothers to tend to– my dear biological mother and the other my beloved mother-like neighbor). I enlarged the photos below, so you can see in greater detail.
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| My dad routing the edges |
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| After routing and belt sanding |
Roxie when I first saw the name of your blog I thought it was an inside joke kind of name but then Bonnie said it was real. I'm supposed to be studying for my finals tomorrow so of course I just read every post youve ever written. Your boat looks so awesome!! I can't wait to see pictures of it on the water....and I really wish one of my finals was on the steps to make a boat...
ReplyDeleteso I thought my name would appear but it didn't so this is cassie :)
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