Interior wood

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I would like to spruce up the interior wood in my 1989 Catalina 30. The wood is turning pale in some areas and I would like to bring back some of the deep, rich color of the wood. What can I use that is relatively simple to use and clean up ? Teak oil ? Pledge ? Varnish ?

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Feb 26, 2004
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Catalina 34 224 Maple Bay, BC, Canada
Is it a Mark II with the water based "varnish" and lotsa white with teak "trim" or an original "golden oldie" with teak all over? Big difference on what you could possibly use.
 
Oct 26, 2008
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Catalina 320 Barnegat, NJ
It's hard to know what to suggest, not knowing the finish or even the wood or the age of your boat. If you have an existing finish that is starting to look lousy, you might need to start by either stripping or sanding. Then you might want to do some cleaning with oxalic acid or something similar if you have stained surfaces that don't come out by sanding or brass wool. I think that varnish would be a good choice for finishing if your interior wood is teak. I wouldn't use teak oil ... my experience is that it is too oily for interior surfaces.

It is a worthwhile project. I just finished varnishing all the interior woodwork in our boat. I removed all the trim and everything that was screwed in with exposed screw heads. I left the bulkheads in place as well as the cabinet trim that had screw holes filled with bungs because I didn't want the extra work of removing and replacing the bungs. Everything in my interior had been unfinished teak in extraordinarily clean condition after 20 years so I needed to do very little cleaning with brass wool and TSP. All the trim and the doors I took home over the winter for very light sanding to give it a baby smooth finish. I used a minimum of 4 coats of spar varnish and am very pleased with the results. Yesterday, I replaced all the trim and the boat looks fantastic.
 
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White counters with trim

The counters are white with teak trim around the edges.
 

Ross

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Jun 15, 2004
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Islander/Wayfairer 30 sail number 25 Perryville,Md.
old english furniture polish.
 
May 23, 2004
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I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
I really like Daily's seafin Teak Oil. I used it in my Hunter 22 and it turned out spectacular. I would like to do this to my Catalina 30 but I am lucky enough where the previous owner took good care of the interior wood.

With multiple coats of Daily's Seafin Teak Oil the wood gets a Varnished appearance.
 
Jun 2, 2004
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Catalina 30 Ruskin/Tampa Bay
Old English

I must second the vote for old english. On my "oldie" '84 C-30 3532 I use old english a few times per year and it looks great.

Ron
Narragansett Bay, RI
 
May 23, 2004
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I'm in the market as were . Colonial Beach
When I did the Daily's seafin Teake Oil I only had to do it once in the cabin of the hunter 22 and it lasted for a long time (still lasting according to the new owners). I put 6 coats but the wood was old and faded. It looked brand new when I was done.
 

Manny

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Oct 5, 2006
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Hunter 82? 37 Cutter Wherever the wind takes me
I'm not sure how much time and effort you want to put into this but the winter before last I decided to spruce up my interior. I remembered that a few years ago someone on the forum had suggested using Tung oil and after some light sanding and three coats of the stuff I am very happy with the results. Didn't take long at all, it still looks as good as the day I finished, and the best part about it was it was very inexpensive.
So whoever it was that recommended it, thank you.

Manny
 
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Bob S

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Sep 27, 2007
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I would think oils wouldn't work unless you removed the varnish or polyurethane. Someday I'll do mine but for now she looks ok.
 
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