Refit Reality Check | Cold Weather Ends Our Deck Painting Progress

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This week aboard our sailboat, we made huge progress on the deck refit — but the weather had other plans.

Our main goal was to prep and paint the rear deck, including the sugar scoops, helm stations, and transom alley. The process started strong: days of sanding, fiberglass repairs, fairing, and priming. Everything was ready for paint… until temperatures in Virginia dropped too low for proper curing.
So for now, we’re calling it “good enough” with primer — the paint will have to wait until we reach warmer weather farther south. It’s not the finish we hoped for, but that’s real-life boat wo...