Cetol application

[Bob 04 H260]

I finished the cockpit tables, they need to be reinstalled in the cockpit with a piano hinge down the middle. I'm pleased with how they turned out with spar varnish.
Thanks for the suggestions, Bob

 

[Boatyarddog]

I've been using Cetol many years.
UV is the biggest problem.
Covering rails or any exposed areas will allow years of protection.
I just finished recoating after 8 years.
But I stripped the old stuff off, as it after many years looses its ability to flex with the wood and wiping down the clean dry wood with Acetone first, just prior to application.
Stripping is pretty straight forward, I use the Banco scraper, with a carbide blade, triangle shape, also any tough areas use a heat gun to warm the area you will not burnout as quickly.
Do NOT thin Cetol, use natural, or lite if you want less tinting.
Remember the tint is to protect from sun UV.
Be sure to wipe with acetone until no more yellow color( Teak oil) shows on the rag.
Be sure to coat out of the sun, and place that coat on within an hour to assure no oil rises out of the wood.
I've done alot of Britework and Cetol is the easiest.

 

[Boatyarddog]

Just finishing up on the rebuilt Companionway Cover.
Yeah it's Teak.
I disassembled it cleaned and refitted the pieces, and remade the liner that the Teak strips are adhered to.
This isn't going to come apart.
I will add finish photos soon.

 

[jviss]

UV is the biggest problem.

Duh! Yes! Ha, ha. Just ribbing you. Of course it is. Some varnishes and other coatings seem to do better at UV protection, but covering is the best option. I had decided a while ago that I would make toerail and taffrail covers before I re-do mine; I have an industrial, walking foot sewing machine, and a huge roll of Sunbrella and matching thread. I thought I'd make loops with snaps to secure it to the stanchions, and then weight the edges with those drapery weights. But, you know, a long list of projects....

I'm thinking Lust marine varnish at this point. I might try some on the Edson cockpit table to see how I like it.

I have a quart of Awlspar M3131 on hand, but it's been opened, and it's at least 6 years old, so I'm wondering if it's no good.

 

[Boatyarddog]

I respect your ability to sew. Those Spats are priceless in my opinion.
I laugh when im asked why I hide my britework.
I don't when I'm out.
I have experience with T.Boat Top Coat Wet Edge paint only seems to require brush thinner to flow out right.

 

[jviss]

I respect your ability to sew.

Thanks, but it's not hard. If you can sail, you can sew. (Paraphrasing Fred Astaire, "If you can walk you can dance.")

 

[Boatyarddog]

Thanks, but it's not hard. If you can sail, you can sew. (Paraphrasing Fred Astaire, "If you can walk you can dance.")

Probably true.
But I'm sure I'd step on my own toes.