While thumbing through the net, I found a photo of my first ship
back in 1968. 306 feet long and 35 feet wide at the beam.
I spent the first 6 months in the deck force as a
plain Able Bodied Seaman. I think I have painted every inch of the
outside hull and a whole lot of the inside compartments in the 4 years
I was stationed aboard her.
This is where I learned most of my nautical skills as well as what
primers and paints to use for which applications.
I carried this knowledge through my 21 year Naval career which also included
some off-duty hanging around time in the Rubber and Plastics shops, carpenter shop,
pattern makers and molders, TIG, MIG and stick welding. And several years
in the aviation community learning all about aluminum and its properties as well.
Thus, finishing off a very rounded education with hands on experience.
Just saying, education is priceless. Not all of it will come from books. Learning is FUN for me !!!
So, if you don't know how to paint your boat - jump in, get your feet wet.
make mistakes and learn from it. Scrape it off, do it again.
get a piece of metal something or other and practice your brush and roller skills.
you may even surprise yourself at how easily you can achieve professional results.
Read, Understand and Follow the directions on the can !!!!
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back in 1968. 306 feet long and 35 feet wide at the beam.
I spent the first 6 months in the deck force as a
plain Able Bodied Seaman. I think I have painted every inch of the
outside hull and a whole lot of the inside compartments in the 4 years
I was stationed aboard her.
This is where I learned most of my nautical skills as well as what
primers and paints to use for which applications.
I carried this knowledge through my 21 year Naval career which also included
some off-duty hanging around time in the Rubber and Plastics shops, carpenter shop,
pattern makers and molders, TIG, MIG and stick welding. And several years
in the aviation community learning all about aluminum and its properties as well.
Thus, finishing off a very rounded education with hands on experience.
Just saying, education is priceless. Not all of it will come from books. Learning is FUN for me !!!
So, if you don't know how to paint your boat - jump in, get your feet wet.
make mistakes and learn from it. Scrape it off, do it again.
get a piece of metal something or other and practice your brush and roller skills.
you may even surprise yourself at how easily you can achieve professional results.
Read, Understand and Follow the directions on the can !!!!
.