Dueling Dhows

DUELING DHOWS -- After months, nay, years of sitting around the yard, the Dyer Dhows are finally getting the attention they deserve. I acquired the Dhows over the last couple of years, and now between customer projects, the time has come to get these dinghies ready for some summer fun! This project will include new brightwork, hull repairs, paint, and a centerboard trunk for one of the boats - with sailing rigs for both dinghies, one requires the addition of a centerboard trunk.

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Continued Varnish Work (blue Dhow rigging)

June 27, 2018

Again, a quick varnish section to get the rigging on the blue Dhow finished by Friday evening. A couple more coats (Thursday and Friday) will finish it off. I began by scuffing the surface with 320-grit paper, vacuuming it, and then wiping down with a solvent.

I lightly thinned the Epifanes clear varnish, and applied with a foam brush. The one-and-down aspect of the foam brushes suit me, but may invest in a high-quality badge hair, or the like, varnishing brush for future projects. Cleaning the brush takes time, but ultimately would prove more economical.