[A-Merry-Can]

....i'm about over this polishin' lark! ha!

The GOOD news is I can see the light at the end of the tunnel (for the polishing while upside down phase, at least). I really worked over the seam where the sides meet the bottom on both sides. I'm really happy with the finish (for now, anyway) Polished aluminum, especially in a shop just never photographs right! At any rate, I'd give it an 8 out of 10, as it does need a final pass with a Cyclo or something to remove the last bits of black crap and swirl marks. Next up for the bottom, I need to get the rest of the junk (as much of it as I can, anyway) out of the seam, then pressure wash the bottom and the seams, before resealing with Alcoa Gutter Seal. That stuff is GREAT on my trailers, I'm sure it'll be the same in this application. When I flip the boat, I'll seal the insides as well.

Speaking of flipping the boat, as soon as I get the upper starboard bow polished, It's flippin' time! It'll be nice to have something that looks like a BOAT again. Feathercraft Vagabonds are beautiful boats... but upside down, they just look like any aluminum thing...

I also just won another set of vintage controls on eBay! These have the ribs in the side, So I have 2 sets now... I might try polishing the smooth set to make sure it'll work before I monkey around with the new set coming.

jp