September 4, 2015
Over the course of the 2nd and 4th of September, I worked for a few hours to remove the boot strip on both the port and starboard sides of Alva Anne. I worked carefully to preserve paint lines as I will be using those to create a new waterline. The new paint scheme for Alva Anne will include a couple changes from what the previous owner displayed on this Cape Dory: there will not be a boot stripe, and the waterline will be raised roughly an inch from the original, scribed waterline - this new waterline will be several inches below what the previous owner set.
Working with the random orbital and 60-grit pads, I made steady progress work from the bow to the stern. I also had to remove the some anti-fouling paint below where the sailboat stands had been contacting the hull.
After an hour and a half on the 2nd and a couple hours on the 4th, I had the bottom ready to begin the process of filling and fairing the laminate voids, cracking gelcoat, and nicks in the surface.
The topsides still need some attention (sanding) prior to the first coat of primer.
Total Time: 3.5 Hrs.
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