Heat Treating???

Well back in the old days there was this ol man who buildt many a 62
fter in his back yard on the Chesepeake Bay. All his hulls are fair and
hand nibbed using a rose torch and nibbing bars. Most sleek steel hulls
you have ever seen. The full keel curved to meet the fairest hull not a
square exposed weld on the hull. Seemed it was a hobby and he buildt
6-7 of em.

I used truckbed liner as non-skid. When exposed to hard traffic and UV
it becomes polished and slippery and needs re-coating in 3 yrs. I like
the stuff but it's expensive Like 400 for me do do a small path and
spot near the masts. I used Duraback(sp??) brand name. MIL Spec
approved non-skid now. On a new build inside any good epoxy is great if
properly applied! I do not like epoxy that is exposed to UV. It is
stronger and more chip resistant but fades , streaks and needs to be
re-coated more often than a good oil base. I use epoxy as a barrier
under the antifoulant. If I had a new bare hull Id met-coat the whole
thing inside and out. Thats spraying a molten hot zinc on. Thats how
they coat the offshore platforms before painting. It's the very best
for steel.

Joe