News of the month . August 2009 .

August 01 2009 , like every year   it is " classic boat & car show "    in Long Beach .

  
   
   
   
And for sure 
" Baglietto "
We will work on her 
this month ....
More on this to come . 
 
Kevin ( owner ) chasing copter
  
   August 01 2009 
 Hull need to be restored
 I bidded last week ....
 good summer job .
 will see !
 
And Kent ( see news of the month July ) is ready
to GO ..................... 		   
 We are almost mid august , many of us are in vacation . I am going fishing .....
 Last week we catch nothing , i do not know if it is only an impression , but more and more
 we catch nothing . It is not only a fisherman story , i have pictures of fishing days , 10 years
 ago and there were fish ! Sea bass , mackerel , Bonita's , scalping's , halibuts .....
 We use to fight for avoiding mackerels ...    
( " maquereaux au vin blanc " ) are delicious .
 Let me find the recipe , i will attach it .
For the ones not in vacation , it is the vue from the fishing boat  !
 And more vacations pictures !!!!!



Howard family 		          
 Julie , my french niece , on Long Beach peer  
   
August 25
It will be my week ...........
waiting and moving Ramon
up and down the mast .
It is a Choy Lee . 2 wood masts
bad condition . full stripping ,
epoxy primer .....
I have to be there ! 		 
     
     
 It is borring ... it is why I give you Borring pictures !

News of the month July 15 2009

Welcome July 2009

Final on Kent boat ... painting the mast .
Some project like " Kent " did start in May , to understand it , you should scroll down .
Thanks . 
Philippe .                                                                                 

 Ok ! I give you a ..........Short cut

 
 BEFORE                                                            AFTER                             

 I do love mast painting ...
 
 
 
 Just be sure , you have a good friend on the deck safety line !!!!!
 I will test video editing on the site  next week .. up & down  the mast will be a good test

 the " vue " is great ... 80 ' up water



July 08 ... back to earth ..
We are starting a 1959 old Woodie .. leaking . it is normal for a wood boat to leak a little , it is good to have salt water at the bottom of your bilge , but not to much or you will sink . 
Dry Rot came from fresh water infiltrations ( deck corners / windows joints .... )
In this case i will sand the hull & bottom / Smith epoxy , seal bare wood / West system all  cracks /
Epoxy primer / 3M marine filler underwater ,  minor cracks ..... & for the fun: 2 coats of Awllgrip LP.
 
   July 10 .... more work then expected ...
 old woodies
 are dangerous for the business !
   
  Sunday July 19

 Sea Myst ( California marina ) July 06 2009 ........ 
 should be done by Friday
     
     July 10 2009
 Done

News of the month ... June 2009

NEWS OF THE  MONTH JUNE 2009


" Kent " is ready for Mexico & more ( you have to go to May 2009 , to understand the restoration process)
 Lapworth custom 48'

 
   
 
   

 " Sea Myst " Process . We are removing old Hardwares , fixing cracks on old gelco , epoxy primer, LP cockpit White & gray non skid .
     
 IN PROCESS
     
 " Big Woodie " is a friend ( the boat & the 2 last owners ) . We completly restored it in 2005 ...
   and because it is wood , we " maintenance " it !
 
 The 2 kids in front are my nefews , they came from France , for vacation , to learn Spanish / English & Hard work ........... 		 
   

 " Sea Mark " has also an history with me .. We restored  the teak deck ,
3 years ago , cockpit , cabin ,  and this month ................................ the hull.

   Look at this dream sail boat .


Teak deck restoration ............ 		 
   
  June 19 2009  1 PM ....  Done & close to perfection !


























 I will take new pictures with better light .
 At Cliff request , We put 3 coats , the result is Amazing ! one of the best
 I ever did !
  

 " Johnny Halliday " lacquer salon table ...
   Lacquers are fascinating , i am getting more and more into it , I thought , i was a great 
   painter .... Huuuum , I am reconsidering . I will go 3 days in school next month for learning 
   more . It is a relentless poursuit of perfection . Better you are , more defects you find .


6 coats .. ready to polish . 		 
 Done
   
   

 Howard has a 1959 little piece of art .... next month , and Tony to ..... 1970 ?  

   
   


News of the month . May 2009 .

 A " resume " of our last & current activities . ( April / May 2009 )




Wayne deck removal / Fiber glass & new "nonskin" .

 
   
   
 Le Chateau d'Arthur

 Some black Lacquer in an impressive modern  " chateau " Beverly hills .

   
     





 Kent Miller . Full restoration / in process

 May 01 2009
 First week done
 My chalenge ... finish it in 5 weeks !










 May 07 2009
 Second week ..........
 Does not look like a lot done .. but ...










 May 14 2009
 Third week .....
 In schedule as today !












 Middle of week # 4 .....
 full report this week end .
 



























Kent Miller
Owner / Captain






























Almost done
May 28 2009



see you tomorow for final!












See you in : " news of the month " June 2009 !

Lacquers / Lacques / .

 As I did tell you before , Lacquers / Lacques en Francais ... en Chinois aussi pour moi , are my
 new obsession . I did finish last week for Johnny Halliday LA home a coffee table .. off white .
 Light colors are relatively easy ... but black or any dark colors ... MAMA Mia !!!! 
 More close to perfection I am , more defects I find ... I think , it is the "grall " search !
 
 
 Hey ! I am doing very good , but Lacquers request
 perfection , and I am far away from satisfaction yet !!! 
 Philippe

 
 8 coats lacquers .. ready for polishing .  

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