Back Ta Work Ye Scurvy Dogs

After our relaxing canoe trip, Greg and I returned to work. Greg has been putting in a lot of time doing finish work in preparation for painting the hull. Hes still got a few areas that hes not happy with, but were seeing light at the end of the tunnel. I cant wait!

Last week we installed a skid guard on the bottom of the hull. Since its a flat-bottomed boat, its designed to coast to shore, allowing our more dainty passengers to go ashore without getting their feet wet. In order to protect the hull, weve installed the skid guard.

The installation process was pretty straight-forward, but required some precision. First we sanded the area where the skid guard would be placed, and then cleaned the area with rubbing alcohol. Then we test-laid the skid guard, and once we were happy with the layout, we traced a pencil line around the skid guard, so wed know exactly where to lay it. We then applied part one of the two part adhesive. Part two is applied directly to the skid guard from the factory. After this, we were finally prepared to install the skid guard. This process was a little tricky, because the bond is instantaneous. We ended up a little bit off from the line we drew, but it still looks okay, and it will definitely perform to our expectations.

Once again I neglected to bring the camera with me, so youll have to wait in suspense for a little longer before you see the changes.

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