Lol, you guys are hilarious!
Well wait no longer (you big bear), I finally have some paint shots!
All taped off, cleaned and ready to go!
SE Primer coat went on with out any issue, except that it stinks to high heaven. As it turns out, I was using the wrong filters on my mask. Didn't figure that out until I had done the first top coat layer. :der:
So I bought both a LVLP sprayer and a HVLP sprayer. The LVLP was leaking paint from the needle. I spent two hours trying to trouble shoot the issue with no joy. So I pulled out the HVLP sprayer, and it worked like a charm, but I had to sand down the spatters and runs first. Very annoying.
Under coat with the HVLP sprayer, the thing worked like a dream. No issues with my compressor.
First coat of the top coat that I did yesterday. Very happy with the results. I was not able to spray today as it was cool with high humidity. I will do a second coat tomorrow, and and final third coat on Sat.
Overall, very happy with the results so far. I am really liking the sapphire blue. Sadly I have to wait at least 16 hours between coats due to the low temperature, 10 to 15 degree C (that is also the recommendation from the paint manufacturer). Plus I have to do a quick sanding between coats in order to get a mechanical bond between coats. Oh well, still happy with the finish. Fingers crossed for the last two coats on the hull.
Next will be to wait three days, and then buff the hull with aluminum polish. I will then flip the boat and paint the interior and gunnels. The temperature forecast for the next 14 days is within the requirements for the paint application, so I just might get all the painting done before it gets too cold.
The overall size of the tank is 36(L) x 15(W) x 12(H). I had John add a divider at one end where the plumbing and aerator pump go into the tank. So it works out 28" for the well itself, and 8" for the "cooling section". John also welded on splash guards at the front for 2", with the rear splash guard at 4" (extra splash protection when accelerating). 
You can see the 1 1/16 hole John drilled out prior to installing the dividing plate. 
The idea with the 8" extension is to fill it with ice and then coil the aerator hose through the ice and then back in at the top of the tank. This will cool the water as it is circulated through the hose. My understanding is that colder water can hold more oxygen, and would be better for the health of the fish. 
