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Kermit, I found a very thin spot where the deck had previously been repaired so fixing that has slowed me down. I will get the repair sanded in the morning & if OK will proceed with the painting. If I’m not happy with it then the deck access hatch will need to be enlarged so I can get my hand inside & fit a fibreglass patch to strengthen the original repair.

Don’t want to get it painted & then have it fail & crack open.

At this stage it still should be back on the water by next weekend.

I just remembered your IOM Manual for the TS3 so Ill send you the link that Kyle supplied to me.

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Spray putty on.

I’ll give it 24 hrs to harden well then another rub back & give it a final primer coat, then finally get some colour on.

I ended up with a mark on the deck from the support bar but the pink spot putty will fix that ok.

Not worth getting the putty gun out again (not after I’ve just cleaned it)

 

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Spot Putty work done

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First coats of primer went on this morning so will now leave it to dry well for a couple of hours then start hand puttying all the imperfections before giving it an overall coat of Spray Putty.

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Thanks Kermit, very handy indeed.

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Sealed up the leaks yesterday & all tested OK so this afternoon the sand back started.

    

We are flying tomorrow so Friday will see the start of puttying up the imperfections before a coat of primer/surfacer followed by a coat of spray putty.

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Oh well Pete, you are not the first & I’m sure not the last to get hung up on the fountain works. Been there, done that, along with many others.

Still it didn’t have much effect on your ranking for the day, well done.

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All of my todays videos are now posted.

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Ah Kermit, a true gentleman to the last, or is that just the FROG talking through his @%se again !!

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Another fantastic day @ The Duck, enjoyed by all. Special thanks to Dave, not only for taking on the PRO duties today but the roll of official photographer as well. It was nice for me to have a day where the only thing to worry about was sailing.

 

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Thanks Kermit, great video with excellent editing, I reckon the blooper reel would be even more interesting.

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Thanks for the report & pics Col, looks like another great day @ The Duck

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Yes BA, it truly was a great night and yes it’s about time you organised another one.

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You have been a busy little BA haven’t you.

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People ask why the spelling on Kermit’s Tundra is Grass hopper rather than the traditional Grasshopper, his new wing art is self explanatory methinks!!

 

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