Starting the bottom prep....

using the orbital sander to start the prep on the bottom.  Do a little surface patching and sand some more.... a number of superficial scratches and nicks.....and some previous owners repairs to "undo"

hmm, also like this one...

Another great design from Glen-L "Swish".  Very  50s style with fins....

Getting closer to the water...

I have pulled the motor, seats and carpet and vacated the garage for other purposes... moved  to the back yard to do some sanding, decided to paint the bottom.

Does this really count for getting closer to the water???