We have a Hunter 31. I am getting things ready to refinish the outside wood. I plan to remove all the wood that I can to refinish off the boat. I believe the square panels at the back of the boat are just glued down. I am looking for any suggestions from anyone who has refinished the teak on the boat. Any problems and solutions. Any pitfalls that I can avoid.
Teak Refinishing
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Last Summer
Did mine last summer. The step plates in the cockpit area are held down with screws and covered with a bung. Easy to remove, just knock the old bung out and unscrew then dislodge the bedding material. The exception in the cockpit area is the emergency tiller cover at the rear swim ladder access, it is just screwed down. The upper teak on the companion way slider is just screwed from the bottom. The teak trim along the deck ablove the cabin ports needs to stay in place. It is really hard to replace and if you try and take it off it will break and need to be replaced. The hand rails on the top of the cabin are also, easily sanded and refinished in place. The only reason I would remove is if you have leaks around them. I did not have to redo the drink holders on the steering pedistal nor the folding table on the pedistal. Good luck.
Did mine last summer. The step plates in the cockpit area are held down with screws and covered with a bung. Easy to remove, just knock the old bung out and unscrew then dislodge the bedding material. The exception in the cockpit area is the emergency tiller cover at the rear swim ladder access, it is just screwed down. The upper teak on the companion way slider is just screwed from the bottom. The teak trim along the deck ablove the cabin ports needs to stay in place. It is really hard to replace and if you try and take it off it will break and need to be replaced. The hand rails on the top of the cabin are also, easily sanded and refinished in place. The only reason I would remove is if you have leaks around them. I did not have to redo the drink holders on the steering pedistal nor the folding table on the pedistal. Good luck.
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sheila
Some of the teak has several places where the teak has turned black. I have been told this is mildew. What is the best way to remove this.
teak
Ah, the topic of much debate at my marina. Somebody's always scraping, sanding, or cussing about it. I've watched, listened, learned, and done some work on my boat which turned out well. A heat gun seams to work well with stripping without losing wood. I've tried a stripper which also worked well but was messy and had to find the right one. I used a stripper cleaner and a bleach & water solution to get rid of the black (did not get it all). Boat US sells a Teak cleaner that my neighbor swears by. . TeakAll??? So far, everyone agrees that the best product (and we've seen them all) is Epiphone. There are 2 kinds and the Quick no sanding one is the best. If you do sand between coats, the result is wonderful. We've been doing 3 -4 coats and it is very light, easy to apply, and now everyone in the marina is using it.
Ah, the topic of much debate at my marina. Somebody's always scraping, sanding, or cussing about it. I've watched, listened, learned, and done some work on my boat which turned out well. A heat gun seams to work well with stripping without losing wood. I've tried a stripper which also worked well but was messy and had to find the right one. I used a stripper cleaner and a bleach & water solution to get rid of the black (did not get it all). Boat US sells a Teak cleaner that my neighbor swears by. . TeakAll??? So far, everyone agrees that the best product (and we've seen them all) is Epiphone. There are 2 kinds and the Quick no sanding one is the best. If you do sand between coats, the result is wonderful. We've been doing 3 -4 coats and it is very light, easy to apply, and now everyone in the marina is using it.
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SHEILA
I HAVE NOT HEARD OF THE EPIPHONE. IS IT A VARNISH? I HAVE HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT CETOL. I AM NOT SURE I WANT TO USE A COLOR, MAYBE JUST GO WITH A GLOSS TOP COAT AND KEEP THE TEAK A NATURAL COLOR IF POSSIBLE.
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Dave
Brightwork
Before you begin, you might want to pick up the book, "Brightwork - The Art of Finishing Wood" by Rebecca Wittman. It comes both in hard or soft cover. Ms. Wittman, a professional wood finisher/refinisher, offers many tips and step-by-step methods for restoring and refinishing weathered and mildewed teak. I followed her advice when I refinished the exterior teak on my 35.5. I used Interlux Schooner Varnish and am absolutely pleased with the results. It has held up better than anticipated and has been longer lasting and better looking than either oil or cetol, both of which I have used in the past. This spring I will put on the first refresher coat of varnish since I tackled the job three years ago. Dave s/v Compass Rose
Before you begin, you might want to pick up the book, "Brightwork - The Art of Finishing Wood" by Rebecca Wittman. It comes both in hard or soft cover. Ms. Wittman, a professional wood finisher/refinisher, offers many tips and step-by-step methods for restoring and refinishing weathered and mildewed teak. I followed her advice when I refinished the exterior teak on my 35.5. I used Interlux Schooner Varnish and am absolutely pleased with the results. It has held up better than anticipated and has been longer lasting and better looking than either oil or cetol, both of which I have used in the past. This spring I will put on the first refresher coat of varnish since I tackled the job three years ago. Dave s/v Compass Rose
I have refinished a lot of wood, but never on a boat, so I am familiar with the process. What I need is information on products. What have you or someone you know used. How well did it work. I need to know if I can use any kind of oil stain or no color just an oil based product. What is the advantage of using cetol, if any. Is cetol just the oil stain and do I then put a clear coat on top of it or is it all inclusive. I have ordered the book you suggested I just thought in the meantime I would get as much information as possible. As they say "Times awastin".
Epiphane
Epiphane really brings out the natural beauty of the wood. If there are flaws that can't be repaired, you'll see that too. You can find it in Boat US/West Marine. It is clear. Cetol has a colour in it that people in my circles are not interested in anymore, besides, they're getting tired of it coming apart. Ephiphane Rapid Clear is easy to use. Even though it does not require sanding between coats, that process has produced a flawless finish on some smaller parts. I found this link with a beautiful example of what the product is capable of. Certainly some tips are not to mix products. Fog, rain, etc. will fog up the finish. Oil products seam to take more maintenance. Find a boat at your marina that has nice woodwork and ask what they use. I dont' want to ruin your day, but if you plan on keeping your boat, you'll have more opportunities to try different techniques & products after this time.
Epiphane really brings out the natural beauty of the wood. If there are flaws that can't be repaired, you'll see that too. You can find it in Boat US/West Marine. It is clear. Cetol has a colour in it that people in my circles are not interested in anymore, besides, they're getting tired of it coming apart. Ephiphane Rapid Clear is easy to use. Even though it does not require sanding between coats, that process has produced a flawless finish on some smaller parts. I found this link with a beautiful example of what the product is capable of. Certainly some tips are not to mix products. Fog, rain, etc. will fog up the finish. Oil products seam to take more maintenance. Find a boat at your marina that has nice woodwork and ask what they use. I dont' want to ruin your day, but if you plan on keeping your boat, you'll have more opportunities to try different techniques & products after this time.
Nice Table,
to enjoy your coffee on. Oh, I did learn one other thing I'll pass on. Don't waste money on expensive brushes. A lint free towell folded just right to imitate a brush does a better job than my expensive badger hair brush. Use long strokes, one end to the other if you can.
to enjoy your coffee on. Oh, I did learn one other thing I'll pass on. Don't waste money on expensive brushes. A lint free towell folded just right to imitate a brush does a better job than my expensive badger hair brush. Use long strokes, one end to the other if you can.
Another vote for Ephiphane Rapid Clear
I used Ephiphane Rapid Clear on the stern and pulpit seats of my 37.5. I put 6 coats on with no sanding. Works very nice. I had the other teak done my a guy who used Captain's Varnish. It's been about 9 months and the Captain's Varnish is starting to flake but the Rapid Clear still looks great! Will be putting Rapid Clear on the other teak this Spring for sure. Great stuff.
I used Ephiphane Rapid Clear on the stern and pulpit seats of my 37.5. I put 6 coats on with no sanding. Works very nice. I had the other teak done my a guy who used Captain's Varnish. It's been about 9 months and the Captain's Varnish is starting to flake but the Rapid Clear still looks great! Will be putting Rapid Clear on the other teak this Spring for sure. Great stuff.
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steve rainey
woodwork interior
I did a little sanding on my main salon bulked. Thought it was veneer but now appears to be a photographed wood grain. Not sure what the surface is now, seems like plastic or something. Won't take a stain. I plan on putting veneer up now, anyone know what the bulded is? Tried twice with veneer so far but having problems getting the 3m contact cement to stick. Any words of wisdom? I sand the wall down all the way so to remove any oils..
I did a little sanding on my main salon bulked. Thought it was veneer but now appears to be a photographed wood grain. Not sure what the surface is now, seems like plastic or something. Won't take a stain. I plan on putting veneer up now, anyone know what the bulded is? Tried twice with veneer so far but having problems getting the 3m contact cement to stick. Any words of wisdom? I sand the wall down all the way so to remove any oils..
Good info on the Ephiphane (?). Several people like the results. How hard is it to touch up when the need arises. Do I have to strip off all the finish and start over or can I sand the area that is affected and recoat that area. Any suggestions on how to get the black or Gray off the Teak before I can refinish. the wood.
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