Topside Panels, Seatback Tops & Transom Skirt | Final Coat

I was very happy to be applying the final coat of gloss to the topsides, because that meant that repainting the upper hull was complete. Such joy!

I started at the rear of the port topside panel and worked my way forwards and around the bow, painting the upper breast hook en route, and then down the starboard side to the stern.

Lastly I painted the transom skirt, completing the upper hull.

This what it looked like.

And is the transom skirt.

And here is the view from port with the tape pulled.

Lastly this is the transom skirt with the tape pulled.

Looking good!

Now I can think seriously about refitting all the hardware, but I must finish painting the rudder and inside the Dorade boxes.

I do believe the end is in sight...