the plan

Not a major overhaul, but after a decade or so of sailing Spartina can use some touching up....

Next week:  Buy supplies - brushes, rollers, lots of sandpaper, plastic drop cloth to keep the mess out of the inside of the cockpit, breathing mask and goggles.

A week from Monday (full day of work)

• Sand bright work, i.e. masts, tiller, cb trunk cap, coaming, rub rails
• Trim and shape aft end of mizzen boom (it has always been an inch or two too long)
• Remove registration numbers
• Remove trailer guides
• Sand sheer plank
• Epoxy patching where needed on bright work and sheer plank
• Another coat of primer on patched area at the bottom of the stem

Tuesday through Saturday (half days)

• Sand and coat of varnish twice each day (at least seven coats)
• Sand and primer coat on sheer plank
• Touch up hull where needed with Interlux Sea Green topside paint

Late in the week

• Paint topsides and sheer plank
• Sand and touch up hull where needed

End of week

• Apply new registration numbers
• Re-install trailer guides
• Go sailing