P R O V E E
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Surface Prep
Sand the entire hull with 150.
Fill any dings, dents, craters, valleys or chips with
wood filler.
When dry, sand again with 150. Check to make
sure that all imperfections are filled.
If not, fill and sand again.
Spend a little time getting this right, as it will make
your boat look so much better when done.
After the filler is dry, sand it with 150 grit, using light
pressure.
At this point, you can round the deck where it meets
the sides.
Make sure that the bottom to sides and bottom to
transom corners are not rounded.
Blow off the hull with compressed air, or use a
vacuum to get the dust off.
Strakes
The ProVee features turning strakes on the bottom.
These help the smooth bottom “grip” the water when
the boat turns, minimizing slide.
These are necessary for the hull to turn, so don’t skip
this step.
The strakes come pre cut, but must be rounded on the
front.
The strakes are marked. These marks will be face
down when the strakes are glued in place.
Sand and blend the front of each, so that it blends into
the hull at the front.
The strake positions come pre-marked on the
bottom sheets.
Use medium CA after the hull is sealed.
We only get one chance at this, so take the time to
make sure everything is correct before you glue.
