At this stage in the refit, there’s simply not enough happening to write about. Dealing with paint means dealing with physics and chemistry, and it also means doing battle with Savannah’s summertime and the heat and humidity it brings. The yacht DULCINEA should be exiting the paint shed early next week. JO BETH will move from the prep shed into the paint shed accordingly. With that in mind, it occurred to me this morning that we’ve not chosen the specific color for the hull paint. My conversation with paint shop foreman John Lancaster and his question "what color?" was the key reminder.
Which Color of White is That...?
A Portion of the Awlgrip Color Card
We know we want the hull color to match the paint on the new
mast and boom as closely as possible, and the stripe color will remain Awlgrip’s
‘Flag Blue,’ a dark, deep blue. But, the mast and boom were painted with
Sterling Paint ‘Off-White’ and the Awlgrip ‘Off-White’ is not an exact match. So,
color cards in hand, we’ve narrowed it down to the Awlgrip colors of either ‘Oyster-White’
or ‘Egg Shell White’ though at first glance, the Egg Shell White seems too
warm. One day next week, we’ll haul the new boom out of the rigging shed and
into the sun to make our decision. Either way it won’t match the deck which has
long since bleached out. For the deck and exterior parts of the cabin, we’re making
minor gelcoat repairs and having a hard-core buff and polish done to restore the
finish.
Reinforcing Grid Structure for the New Cabin Overhead
Otherwise, work has continued on the installation of the new
overhead and the new quarterberth bulkhead. However, once JO BETH is in the paint
shed, paint work will be the only work happening and will likely take the
remainder of the month.
What the Heck is That thing For...?
With that in mind, I’ll go ahead and issue a ‘boat-geek’
warning: while JO BETH receives her new topcoat and striping, I’ll write a bit
about how we plan to equip her for living aboard and future voyaging, the equipment choices we're making and why, etc. I’ll also
talk about the way Lisa and I are approaching the transition from living in a
space of 2,000 sq/ft to less than 350 sq/ft.
We both wish everyone a happy and safe 4th of
July holiday!
