I've been sick with the flu the last week or so, however I did end up getting some work done (probably more than I should have health-wise...). I finished fairing the bow, it is nice and smooth now with no ripples, so now it was time to do a skim coat to fill in all the pin holes.
On the stern I went back and revisited the joints where I reattached the engine cover flanges, it seems the PL glue I used to glue on the wood blocks underneath had shrunk over the last few winters, so I could feel a slight dip in the surface when rubbing my hand over it, also I noticed what appears to be some sort of oil leaching out of the joint, probably also from the PL glue. I was worried this might fish-eye when doing the paint so I took a dremel tool and ground a trench along the joint down to bare glass and then filled it in with fairing compound, should be all good now.
I think I have finally settled on the fabric I want to use for the interior, I ordered several 6x6 samples from sailrite, the one I like the most is Morbern Carrara Blue:
https://www.sailrite.com/Morbern-Carrara-Blue-54-Vinyl-Fabric, I haven't actually received the samples yet but I think I will go with the blue. I've been toying around with the idea of light tan or white / off-white upholstery, but we'll see how I feel when the samples arrive tomorrow. Anyone have any guess how many yards of fabric will be needed to do the seats? I thinking about 15 yards.
For the rub rail I spoke to Eagle Aluminum to see if I could get a sample of the BRR-744-BK (old p/n V-744-BK) to check fitment, but apparently they don't do samples so I ended up ordering the 60ft roll, I'll go on faith that it fits based on what other users here have said, stuff isn't cheap though for just being a vinyl insert...
I also ordered a few gallons of gelcoat for painting the inside of the boat, bilge, ski locker, etc... I will likely wait until the topside paint is done so I don't have to worry about overspray
On the subject of carpet, I'm going back and forth between regular blue marine carpet, or some of that foam insert stuff that imitates a teak deck, maybe that's too modern looking, not sure yet..
The goal has always been to keep it mostly original looking with a "twist" of modernity, but not so much that it takes away the charm and character these old boats have.
The wheels of progress are in motion!
@Fatlenny Haha sounds like you've got a lot on your plate lol, a jet conversion would be cool! Would be interesting to see the mods you'd have to make to the hull for the jet drive intake! Loving the checkmate!
-Andrew