On Mon, 07 Aug 2006 04:42:27 GMT, Rich Hampel
wrote:

Repeat using horizontal stripes, etc.
By now the hull will be almost babies ass smooth.

Keep the trowel clean by occasionally wiping with a rag soaked in paint
solvent.

That's a good approach. A real racing fanatic will then wet sand the
bottom with 220 and 400 grit wet and dry paper using long rubber
blocks to hold the paper, and working in an "x" pattern of strokes.
We used to put a small amount of detergent in a bucket of water to
keep the paper from clogging. You know you've got the bottom just
about right when you can spray it down, and have the water hang in a
smooth sheen reflecting like a mirror. It makes an incredible
difference in light air.