The deck still looked rough this morning so I did some more filling and delayed the priming.� This "sow's ear" will never be a silk purse. After 71 years I should remember that I am not good at taping sheetrock, smoothing car bodies, smoothing fiberglass, or making fine cabinetry. I seem to have to prove this to myself now and again.

Marjorie brought lunch and came back later to help wipe down the topsides.� I taped the new water line that I had marked with the laser last week and applied a coat of gray primer.

By 4:00PM there was no more red to be seen!!!!! Never did like that red.