I'll put up some pics tonight Rick. 850lbs of the steel ballast now removed. Rudder project nearing completion. Bottom paint 95% off. applying fairing compound to swing keel today. I am chomping at the bit to see the results of your gelcoat job! I don't have much experience with gelcoat and had never heard of the process your using. Sounds like it's working good. When we're each done maybe we should swap boats. You do my gelcoat, I'll do you bottom job.....................................on second thought...................................maybe I'll just pay you to do my gelcoat! ;-)