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I figure I have three more hours of sanding before I am ready to paint.

Here is what the port side looked like after 3 disks of Festool 60 grit garnet.

Where I started the day.

Bill was our navigator for two Marblehead to Halifax races, Marion to Bermuda using a sextant, Annapolis to Hampton and other sailboat races.

My Festool sanders and vacuum system do an amazing job with dust collection.

Years ago when I bought Morning Star, I stripped the bottom paint, added a barrier coat and rolled Micro Extra onto the bottom. I was hopping the paint would wash off and I could put a racing bottom on her. … Continue reading →

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  The bow of Morning Star was white when I started out this morning in North East.  Only product that removes it is ON & OFF.  I use the gel version.