After an hour sanding and two disks


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

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Starboard – where I started today


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I love my Festool Rotex 150 sander and HEPA dust extractor


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

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90 minutes of sanding during today’s warmup.


Where I started the day.

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Sailing buddy Bill’s memorial service brought back a lot of great memories today


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

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Me and my sailing buddy Charlie at FBYC


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Road trip to Deltaville, Va – first time ever driving to Fishing Bay Yacht Club


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I’m a lot more careful with bottom paint removal.


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

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Finally upgrading the bottom


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. Well the paint is still there and I need to get it off. So this weekend I started the removal process.

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Soverel 27 Cowabunga


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http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1987/Soverel-27-2623919/Hingham/MA/United-States#.UszRKjK9KSM

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Have you tried Sea Tow’s automated radio check on channel 27? It’s great!


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Smooth trip down the bay.


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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.

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Winter home


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My favorite boat house ever!


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Gotta love an autopilot


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Bear creek railroad bridge


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Draw bridge


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Heading for the 695 bridge over Bear creek


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Out sailing


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Rounding Sparrows Point.


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