It has been a while since we made a new posting on our blog.  It is much harder to keep up with it in the summer, what with outside chores like gardens, watering, dog swimming, etc.  However, we are making good progress on the boat, which you will see on the current pictures.  We were a bit nervous about the Two Part varnish, but it is great to work with, and flattens out well.  After putting three coats on the outside top, sides, and roof, we took on the inside of the pilot house.  The first job was the ceiling , and it looks fantastic.  The two seats in the pilot house are getting varnished, as are the sides and dash.  The timing for using the varnish is critical.  It must be done early in the day when the temperatures are cool.  Otherwise the brushes drag.  Each coat is lightly sanded before the next coat goes on.
The floorboards have a two-part white border, and the center part will be painted with some sort of a non-skid surface.  We haven't yet figured out what we will use, because we don't want a surface which is too rough on bare feet.
One thing we have wished for many times during this construction project is a boat equipment store here in Corvallis, Mt.  We end up spending a lot of time on the computer looking for parts and equipment, and ordering lots of stuff online.  Thank goodness for the internet!