Water is the enemy of wood longevity. Protecting the wood inside the boat, especially in the bilge is critical. Here’s the plan, slightly ridiculous in it’s conservatism.
- Two coats of Copper Napthenate (Copper Green) to prevent bacterial and fungal decay.
- Two coats of water-based exterior latex primer.
- A coat of water-based exterior latex paint.
First though, I wanted to make sure that water in the bilge could flow through the framing members and would not accumulate against one side of the frame. Traditionally, this is called a limber hole.
Now on to the wood preservation: First Copper Green.
Now primer.
And finally paint.
I’m not sure why, but a simple coat of paint makes me so happy.
