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Atticus Update 35: Teak Wood Restoration Progress
Jordan shows us the restored teak pieces (including winch blocks, combing blocks, and cockpit combing) that he's been working on. Next step: varnish!
Atticus Update 34: Applying Awlbrite to the Companionway Wood
Last step of our companionway woodworking project is applying AwlBrite! Check it out!
Atticus Update 33: Restoring Wooden Winch Blocks on our 1963 Allied Seawind
Check out the original exterior wood work! This 50 year old piece has aged about as well as Atticus herself and with a little TLC will look as good as new!
Atticus Update 32: Last day of Sanding! Finishing up our Non Skid Project!
It's crazy to see the deck totally transform as we take each step forward. From re-coreing, to fairing, to spraying primer and topcoat, and finally to applying non-skid! Today we finish up our last segment! Last day of sanding... (at least until the next ...
Atticus Update 31: Applying Non Skid to the Decks!
Here we go! We've taped off sections of the deck and are working together to roll the awlgrip paint and scatter the GripTex coarse particles on the wet paint. So far so good...!
Atticus Update 29: Locker Doors, Companionway, and Turtle Hatch Progress
Desiree finished spraying topcoat on the cockpit locker doors, and Jordan is working on varnishing the companionway wood and priming the turtle hatch. She's going to be pretty! http://www.Facebook.com/TheProjectAtticus http://www.projectatticus.com
Atticus Update 28: Epoxying the New Companionway Sliding Hatch
To seal our new companionway sliding hatch we decided on using West Systems Special Clear Hardener. This will offer a long lasting, durable seal, protecting the wood from weathering caused by water, while working simultaneously as a strong base for our pol...
Atticus Update 27: Priming the Turtle Hatch
Spraying the second coat of Awlgrip 545 primer to our custom made Turtle Hatch. The first coat was mixed with 40% reducer to allow for the primer to soak into the pores of the wood. This coat was reduced 20% to allow for a relatively smooth finish and ulti...
Atticus Update 26: Painting the Bulwarks
Applying our final coat of Awl Grip Topcoat to the Bulwarks. This is our last coat of gloss before we can get started with the Non-Skid.
Atticus Update 25: Painting the Deck Continues!
We are back everybody! After a short hiatus (Jordan's Ankle has been healing and Desiree has been in the Caribbean working as a freelance stewardess on a 154ft yacht previously called Ohana) we are back to work with full steam ahead! On the To Do List this...
Atticus Update 24: Topcoat Sprayed!
Great news! We finished spraying the topcoat and it looks great! The stars aligned and weather, equipment, and nearby boats all were favorable. The finish looks excellent with no hick-ups. I almost can't believe it! Such a relief. http://www.Facebook.com/...
Atticus Update 23: Waiting for a Weather Window to Spray Topcoat
The wind just might ruin the weekend, as we were looking forward to finally spraying topcoat! We are soooo close! Jordan breaks down the weather situation.
Atticus Update 22: Desiree Sprays Primer
Desiree sprays the final coat of primer (Alwgrip 545 Epoxy Primer) and does an excellent job! Check out the spray master in action!
Atticus Update: Desiree’s Back in Town
Desiree is back in town after doing some freelance stewardess work in the Bahamas. The last time she saw the boat, it was multi-colored from sanding through 50 years of deck paint! Now Atticus is primed with it's first coat, and the next step is filling pi...