Thread: Finally, my first boat 90% done, 90% to go

Originally Posted by b.o.a.t.

I did the inside of my Teal in clear acrylic.
Unless you've dried & heated the workshop air, it will probably be a bit soft.
Water may still turn the surface to a gel & make it slippery underfoot, especially
bare feet. (The Intergrain Clear I used still suffers this if I allow water to stand
in the boat for more than a few hours..)
If you can, wear socks rather than shoes, which are likely to tear it.

In short, provided you are a bit careful, it should be no worries for Saturday
launch. Good thing about acrylic is it is dead easy to patch if/when it does
get scratched. Have fun. Where do you reckon you'll launch?
cheers
AJ

I was going to lay down one of those thin foam mats like you get for pilaties and stuff, so I wouldn't scratch the inside until it cures, and I might uses one every time I use the boat, just to help protect it and so it wont be so slippery