Individual panels are being sprayed with a phenolic resin   
    varnish.  We have developed a spray rack system for the   
    most cost effective way to build coats of gleaming varnish.

    A vertical hanging system in a clean spray booth 
    eliminates the frustration of having dust and other 
    contaminants settle on a finished wet surface.  This rack 
    system allows coating all sides at once, most important of all 
    being the end grain.

    Typically, up to four coats can be applied on all sides in one 
    day.  "Hot coating" saves the expense of varnishing one side 
    of each piece then sanding then flipping and varnishing the 
    other side.










    This new hard top is being wheeled from the finish area into the 
    assembly area for installation.  Prior to finishing, this new hard 
    top was dry fit onto the new windshield and cabin sides to 
    avoid any surprises upon final installation.

    

    This beautiful 600 lb. hard top is being safely lowered into 
   position.  Proper equipment gives us the control to safely and 
   accurately apply a polysulfide bedding compound to mating 
   surfaces to prevent leaks and seal off any chance for rot 
   development.

 






This 1962 20' Lyman Open Runabout is ready for varnish in the spraybooth.  We were able to find philippine mahogany plywood to preserve its originality. 

At this stage, the new decks have been installed, sanded, stained with the correct Lyman stain and 2 coats of Smith's clear penetrating sealer have been applied.  The sealer will be abraded with a synthetic pad to insure adhesion with the varnish.

The hull has been sprayed white and is being masked in the
prep area for a blue sheer plank with detail 1/4" pin stripe
(our signature) and red water line stripe.




















Removing the masking film from a fresh paint job is like unwrapping a Christmas present!