There doesn't appear that there is a lot of wood to sand on this boat but it takes time to work through it all. The bow coaming is the nicest of any of the boats and I want to make sure that I go over it carefully. The gunwales and coamings were awfully rough when I began so I started shaping and smoothing with rasps and a plane. I've worked through 100, 120, 150, 180 and now 220 grit sandpaper on all of the wood. The inlay work deserves my diligence and attention.

When I finish with the wood I still have to sand the resin on the hull and decks before I can start to apply the finish.