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Good and bad news about long board sanding.
The bad news . . . It takes one hellavu long time. I know because years ago when I was working for Irwin Yachts in Clearwater, FL, Ted Irwin decided he wanted another race boat. Of course, these are one-off's and don't get popped out of a nice smooth female mold like the production models. Instead, they are laid up on a male mold so the outside (water side) ends up very rough. Thus the need for long board sanding. It might have been "Razzle Dazzle", I can't recall for sure but it took TWO WEEKS of long board sanding by hand with two people to a board. The good news . . . This was eight hours per day but it was in a climate-controlled shed so the workers wouldn't overheat and pass out. But the result was stunning. The finished product looked as if it was a bottle blown from glass it was so smooth. So, Skippy, prepare yourself for a HUGE amount of work. Wilbur Hubbard |
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