Adventures in a Mill Creek 16.5

  Well, I have finished a primer and two coats of gloss on the hull, Three coats of varnish on the deck and a primer and two coats of gloss in the cockpit.  It's not perfect (or even close) but I am pretty happy with it as it stands. The desk hatches are also varnished on the top and painted underneath. So left to do... Fit the bulkhead plugs, pad-eyes and deck hatch seals and fittings. Install the footrests. Then, with a bit of luck I maybe able to carry out the first launch in March...!

  The hatch covers fitted perfectly without any further messing about (this was more by luck than judgement), but this meant I could move onto painting the hull. I have started with a coat of primer/undercoat, applied with a small foam roller. This wasn't absolutely necessary as its going onto epoxy, rather than bare wood, but I'm pleased I did it as it's given a very nice surface to paint onto.