coach roof

Two coats of ivory white marine gloss on the coach roof and cabin sides in between work and rain showers. Will probably need another two so that will be 7 coats in all including the undercoat. I like the ivory colour. Makers her look sleek and spacious. Much better than the dark blue it was painted before. Not the easiest job bobbing about in an inflatable dinghy trying to paint straight lines and avoid being swept away by the tide.

Contrast well with the bright work which has so far had 6 coats of marine yacht varnish. the hull will be dark blue and after that it's just the deck to paint and she's done and ready to sail. I would have liked to have removed al the paint and get her back to bare varnished wood but I think at some point in her life she has been neglected and the coach roof sides - built of heavy iroko - are badly split in places.