So, this is our second full year with our new (to us) C&C 35-3. This
springs splash projects have been to paint the bottom (VC17M) and wash
and wax the topsides (Aurora Boat Clean, Boat Scrub, Black Streak
Remover followed by Boat Shine) but this year we also decided to tackle
the boot stripes (Red over Blue) and the cove stripe/Daggers/Stars. The
cove stripe was a vinyl decal type stripe that was a real bear to
remove. Contrary to all of the advise, a 3M decal removal wheel was an
absolute bust. All it did was smear the vinyl all over the gel coat. I
removed all of it with my trust Shrade Old Timer (like me) lock blade
knife. I was able to get the edge up and peel a few inches to as much
as two feet before it would brake again. Anyways, I got it all off.
Washed it down with 202 fiberglass wash and today we taped, masked and
painted it with the same flag blue Interlux Boot Stripe paint that was
used on the lower stripe. When we left today, it looked pretty good.
Left the masking on for tonight and will remove on Thursday when we go
up to wash and wax.
Other planned projects for the spring were to add two Lewmar 30ST
winches to the cabin top as well as replace several rope clutches with
new Garhauer Marine units and change out our old Garmin 276C GPS with an
EchMap Plus 73sv (tied into the Sealtalkng system)
Our unplanned spring project was to contract for a new Dodger after our
Dodger windows cracked in about 4 different places when we put it up.
And, as long as we were doing a new Dodger, we are also getting a new
Bimini and Rain/Sun panels.
We splash on 5/3 for the season (hopefully it will be warmer than the 39
degrees F last year when we splashed).
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