Sandblasting & Priming the Hull | Steel Sailboat Restoration

The transformation begins! After months of mental anguish (see our earlier vides ;-), welding, and prep work, I finally suit up and sandblast the hull of our 80-foot steel schooner Alaskan Gypsy. As a first timer, I did the job in 8hrs because the sandblast pot was apparently clogged unbeknownst to me . . Anyhow- This is the day it all changes - from rust and corrosion to clean white metal and the first coat of zinc primer. Ignorance is bliss and I was on cloud 9 breathing paint fumes with my dad late into the night. If you want to see some of the mental anguish and gymnastics that led us to this day check out this endless monologue on the matter. I dare you. https://youtu.be/SP6bf04TepU?si=My0stRFdz269JIiF In this video: • Cobbling together a second half to the paint and blast shelter • Full sandblast of the lower hull (not recorded cause it was crazy) • Applying the first coat of PPG zinc primer in the wrong way. • Lessons learned about pressure, grit, and flash-rust. Shipyard life at its finest - loud, dirty, and deeply satisfying. ⸻ 📑 Chapters 00:00 Setting up more Blast Shelter 01:00 Preparing the Equipment 02:45 Sandblastering Gypsy into a new life 04:30 The Hull Turns Silver 06:00 Rolling on Zinc Primer 08:30 End-of-Day Reflections ⸻ #AlaskanGypsy #BoatRestoration #SteelBoat #SailboatRefit #ShipyardLife #Sandblasting #BoatDIY #HullRepair #ZincPrimer