Hi Folks;
Being very excited, I cannot wait till mid December to resume work on our Argosy. SS frame has been finished last spring and exterior was painted. All exterior lighting is in place. During the past summer we have purchased 15 pc. of 4' x 8' x 4 MM Okume Marine plywood for the interior. Having very little time for it during summer, I was forced to cheat a bit on the business and managed to put three coats of Interlux Gold Spar Urethane Varnish. First three coats were applied with 1/4 nap Mohair roller and flattened with 9" SHUR-LINE Pad which was vigorously blown out with compressed air to get rid of any loose lint. All were wet sanded with 320 between each coat. Last weekend I have made an attempt to put a fourth and final coat. After doing two sheets I have noticed some dust in the varnish which was strained and floor was wet. I decided to stop because my shop is too dusty to have a mirror finish top coat. Called my friend Tommy who has a very large downdraft paint booth, and it turned out that it will be all mine upcoming Saturday. I must say I am amazed at the latest Interlux formula of Gold Spar. It is very hard and brilliant, when thinned with Penetrol. I am also glad that my wife did not let me stain the panels, they are gorgeous in natural color.
Aside of this we have acquired needed appliances during the summer.
Got Low Profile Carrier AC 15000 BTU, Attwood 6 Gal. LP Water Heater, Suburban Dynatrail NT-30SP Furnace and Norcold three way 6.5 Cu Ft Fridge.
I have to do some changes in my wiring,, before my wife paints the interior skins Sea Foam green, before going full time at the project this winter.
To tell the truth I have no concrete ideas on details for the interior but the floor plan is set. One thing for sure all wood grain will be running same direction, which is up and down. Inner skins and counter tops will be the only parts that are not varnished. Tub area will have white color Rhino Liner sprayed on. For the floor we have 1/4" cork underlayment and ceramic coated cork tiles over the underlayment. Reason for cork was the fact that cork has good anti-microbial qualities which will eliminate possible growth of mold.
Now for plumbing. I have very few clues when it comes to plumbing, but I guess I will have to learn quick. I may have to lean on some expertise from our members, when the time comes. Pex tubing installation lessons will be on the agenda as well.
I will be posting the rate of progress come December. Thanks, "Boatdoc"
