I have an XO that I have to run all this stuff by, out of courtesy as you might imagine but, also, just so she knows what needs to be done in case I give her a direct order (and ask) her to get the boat painted. Like her CO, she likes the dark colors, but XO wants a light finish so that her pedicure can be clearly seen by all, sooooo.....I'm thinking that Mephisto Cat's hull and deck finish will be "it" for this first sailboat. I have chosen the KISS method because XO is cute and she has..... uh....she's a great cook.