Yertle The Turtle

After the hull was completed, it was time to paint.  I could have sanded forever to make the hull perfectly smooth...  but I didn't.  Lesson learned:  Work neatly and you'll spend less time sanding later.  First I sealed the wood with a few coats of epoxy, then I put a couple coats of primer on top of that.  I elected to use water-based Latex exterior porch and patio paint from Home Depot.  It was easy to apply and very inexpensive compared to marine paints.

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