110 Cookson Lane | Whitefield, ME 04353 | 207-232-7600 | tim@lackeysailing.com
Snow Lily | Thursday, December 13, 2012
Now that the bottom work was done, I could once again set up the staging around the boat. Once that was done, I got to work on the cove stripe.
To achieve a fair line a consistent distance from the radiused deck edge, I began with length of 1" tape, which I butted against the edge of the toerail along the length of the boat. After wrapping the tape over the radius, I applied a 2" strip of tape beneath it, using the top strip as a guide and fairing the wider tape by eye as needed. I checked the line from several angles once I'd taped it up. This provided me with a guideline for the top edge of the cove stripe.
After some basic measurements to locate the forward and after ends of the stripe (18" from the transom; 48" from the stem), I applied 1/2" gold leaf self-adhesive tape, following the reference line and fairing by eye as required. I finished off the ends with an arrow point at the forward end and swallowtail at the aft end.
Afterwards, I repeated the process on the starboard side. The visual difference effected by the application of this slim accent was, as always, amazingly profound.
With the major exterior work behind me, I geared up to get back to work in the cabin, where plenty of details remained. I started back in the head, picking up where I left off before the exterior painting. Before I could install the countertop and continue with the cabinet construction, there were a few items on my list first, beginning with the head sink placement. To that end, I positioned the sink bowl--10" round--and marked its location on the countertop.
After cutting the hole to accept the sink, I prepared the countertop blank to receive its high-pressure laminate surface, the same material as used in the galley and elsewhere. After applying contact cement to both surfaces, I left the pieces to dry.
Meanwhile, I painted the insides of the head lockers, in the areas that would presently be covered by the countertop. I left an unpainted section where I'd be installing the head sink drain through hull in the near future.
When the painting was done, the countertop was ready for assembly. After installing the laminate and trimming the edges, I installed the countertop in a bead of adhesive, clamping and bracing it securely.
Finally, I removed the masking tape from the interior varnishing.
Total Time on This Job Today: 7 hours
