This week we got two major projects completed.  We put three coats of spar varnish on the doors to the cabin, and then mounted them.  They turned well and look nice with the contrasting wood types.  Then came the big project, causing much stress and planing beforehand.  We painted the deck, sides, and top with  two-part Interlux Perfection polyurethane paint.  The color is oyster white.  You just never know how certain paints are going to work, especially two part paints.  Will they be easy to apply, or difficult?  Richard watched videos supplied by the company, on how the paint should be applied, and we used foam roller covers and a badger-hair paint brush.  The technique we used was to roll the paint on, then follow with a dry paint brush, pulled over the rolled surface.  I must say that it turned out beautiful!  We put on two coats, wet-sanding with 400 grit sandpaper between the coats.  We were very pleased with this product.
We also received the steering system for the boat, and now we will have to figure out how  to install it-another puzzle to solve.
The paint doesn't totally cure for several days, so we have a break to do some other stuff-maybe yard work, or maybe even playing.  Our son Mathew is coming to visit on Friday to be here for 4th of July fireworks, so that is a good excuse to do some playing.

Back again with a few more pictures.  We completed some small items this week , namely the decorative side panels on the pilot house which cover the plywood meeting joints.  We also attached the navigation light holders to the top of the pilot house, and finished the main hatch cover attachment. 
Now we are getting ready to put the first coat of two-part primer on the roof of the pilot house, the deck, and the roof of the cabin.  That will be today's project and we will apply the paint with brush and roller.  We will see how it goes on.
Then comes more sanding, another coat of primer, and more sanding.
We took some time off boat building last week and did some boat using with our family from Vermont.  The boat is the cedar plank boat Richard built two years ago.  Everyone says it rows like a dream!
It was nice to take a break from the boat and sanding, but it is hard to get back to it now.  The weather is so nice, we would rather be outside. 

This week there are no photos to share with you.  The week was composed  mostly of sanding, sanding, and more sanding.  We also had family visitors from Vermont, so we took a break from the boat project for a few days.  We are finishing up some small projects and making a few more.  The new front hatch cover (the first one warped badly while it was being built) is essentially finished and looks good.  Now it needs to be attached.  The side window slides on the pilot house are on, and other little pieces are being completed.  It is important to do these kinds of projects to break the monotony of the sanding.  The good news is that the paint has arrived-the primer; two part off- white deck paint, and the two part varnish.  We only ordered.  part of the paint, so we can see if it is okay to work with.  Some two part paint is difficult to use.
Next posting I will include some more pictures of our progress.  In the meantime, it is more sanding and more sanding!  Anyone want to come help???