The C30's have an oil finished interior. Any teak oil will improve the looks but they are normally either linseed or tung oil and we do not like the smell. We have been applying coconut oil to ours for 20 years and they look great and it smells like fresh baked cookies.
And it make the boat smell SO GOOD!Tried the coconut oil today- Went on easy and looks good. Thanks Hayden.
Formby's Tung Oil. It's actually a wiping varnish.I have a 1989 Catalina 30 with a faded interior. Any suggestions on the best product to spruce up the wood?
Hey, HEy, HEY.... you can get arrested these days for pictures like that !
Does it make your boat smell like the inside of a coconut?For many years we used to use a commercial teak oil finish that was coconut "scented" and the label said that it was a blend of oils including coconut. When it came time to get more I was unable to find it but a search of the web found this post on coconut oil so we have been using straight cooking coconut oil we get from Costco by the gallon because my wife does all of her baking with coconut oil. It is solid at room temperature and does not apply well when solid. It melts at about 90º and then it soaks in very nicely. Warm some in a small bowl and use a terry or microfiber rag rub it into the wood. I little goes a long way and to you not want to leave any on the surface. It is not like painting because it is a hand-rubbed finish. Application is more Karate Kid then Huck Fin. (Wax on Wax off!) Use a clean dry rag to lightly buff off any excess. When you are done, it should have no surface oil. If you apply too much, you may need to remove the excess with a lightly soapy wash rag.
Coconut oil is highly anti-oxidant and is a natural anti-microbial so it doesn't go rancid like other vegetable oils will.
Nope, it makes it smell like fresh baked cookies, at least in our house. We buy it by the gallon for baking. It is a much better smell than tung or linseed!Does it make your boat smell like the inside of a coconut?
I'm so glad you've posted this here. We have a 1986 C30 that needs some love on the inside. I don't think anything has been done to it... ever? Question: Some of our wood is a bit grimy. I know it needs a cleaning with acetone before we oil, but do you recommend a sanding as well?For many years we used to use a commercial teak oil finish that was coconut "scented" and the label said that it was a blend of oils including coconut. When it came time to get more I was unable to find it but a search of the web found this post on coconut oil so we have been using straight cooking coconut oil we get from Costco by the gallon because my wife does all of her baking with coconut oil. It is solid at room temperature and does not apply well when solid. It melts at about 90º and then it soaks in very nicely. Warm some in a small bowl and use a terry or microfiber rag rub it into the wood. I little goes a long way and to you not want to leave any on the surface. It is not like painting because it is a hand-rubbed finish. Application is more Karate Kid then Huck Fin. (Wax on Wax off!) Use a clean dry rag to lightly buff off any excess. When you are done, it should have no surface oil. If you apply too much, you may need to remove the excess with a lightly soapy wash rag.
Coconut oil is highly anti-oxidant and is a natural anti-microbial so it doesn't go rancid like other vegetable oils will.