We're makin' progress.....aren't we.....??

The hard part of rebuilding the sea hood is completed...all the glassing and laminating is completed. All thatz left to do is clean it up, refinish it and put-her-on.....easy enough....right!.. you say?....I thought so too....well, there might be another "minor" issue that will interrupt the speedy re-install.  Is there ever a minor issue on a boat?..........what is it you ask?  OK here it is.....Since I've owned Zosha, 2 1/2 years now, it was always my opinion that the sea hood, hatch boards and all accompanying trim pieces were varnished so as they weathered and deteriorated, I just let the finish go knowing that a total rebuild and  refinishing was in the grand scheme....today, after a  real hard look at the now crappy looking "varnished" pieces a startling revelation!!  what, what? you ask......its not varnish at all!!...this wood was finished with one of those two part epoxy systems like Bristol or Awlgrip........"its cryin' time again." Don't have a clue as to how to get that stuff off.....Upon a real close inspection....it appears that this stuff was sprayed on!......you know what that means...dontcha? ....professional application!!                   MAMA-MIA!!!... as they say.............check back for updates and pics in the next blog......    "nothing recedes like progress"  - e.e. cummings