So I started the sanding with a fairing board about 600mm in length. This requied that I glue another length of sandpaper to the board afer each session. I could see that i needed to start using the orbital sander to at least get the glue and other high spots knocked down.
A strip that I had put aside to be re-coved but then applied to the boat without doing so meant that there are some quite large (surface only)gaps that will need to be filled.
By tilting the boat in the supports i can access the seams to better sand them.
I had been advised to plane the edges to match for the herringbone pattern but I had thought that bead and cove was working quite well so i ignored that advice - you can see in the picture above the gaps that have been exposed along the joins.
The bow and stern have more staple holes per sq cm than the rest of the boat. the twist of the strips causes a seperation of bead and cove (next time leave the strips longer so the strip can be better held in place until the glue has dried) Some filling and more sanding required here.
The keel is starting to look more finished not that the surface is more fair and the glue has been sanded away.
Hidden behind the uprights of the stand there are a couple of places that cant be reached by the sander. I will need to lift the kayak into the fire hose supports again to complete the job.
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