
9610 Commonwealth Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32220
2nd Bottom Sanding Session
2026-03-21
Back at the bottom this Saturday morning with intent to finalize the port side of Somerledi. On the first session of bottom removal, I had no mental or physical strength to attack the turn of the bilge, so that was the focus of today. I started towards the bow of Somerledi, at the turn of the bilge and then worked aft. After finishing the grueling overhead, I walked back to the bow and finished the forefoot. Finishing the port side felt like a significant milestone, and with that energy, I returned to the rudder and finished the port side before turning to the starboard side.
The rudder was completed to ~95%, and with the day long in the tooth, I started on the starboard hull, just forward of the prop aperture. I managed to get a good start on the starboard aft before rolling it up for the evening. More to come on the bottom removal (unfortunately).
Total Hrs: 9.5


