Has anyone varnished the interior wood on a older twenty seven? What did you use? How did it come out?
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My wife saw a beautiful h34 with a varnished interior, and now she is asking the same question. What kind of wood are the interiors from '77?
My wife saw a beautiful h34 with a varnished interior, and now she is asking the same question. What kind of wood are the interiors from '77?
That's not varnish.
Thats a "Teak Oil" finish. Clean it, maybe sand very little and a couple of coats each year. Looks like new.
Thats a "Teak Oil" finish. Clean it, maybe sand very little and a couple of coats each year. Looks like new.
Yes, varnish the interior!
Not the sole, of course. That would create a hazard. But any other wood trim inside, varnish away. Without the sun shining on it, the varnish will look good for many years. Some would say it makes much more sense to varnish interior wood than exterior wood.
Not the sole, of course. That would create a hazard. But any other wood trim inside, varnish away. Without the sun shining on it, the varnish will look good for many years. Some would say it makes much more sense to varnish interior wood than exterior wood.
tried the oil
We found most of the wood on the Cherubini boats is teak. The bulkheads (walls) will do good with oil. Be sure to select an oil with a pleasant oder. Furniture polish like liquid gold also works well. As to the sole, I found oil did not give the desired gloss, so I went with a semi gloss polyurethane ,just like varnishing the hard wood floors in your house. Some say it will be too slippery, but we did not find that to be the case. A word of caution about sanding, most of the wood is veneer and quite thin.
We found most of the wood on the Cherubini boats is teak. The bulkheads (walls) will do good with oil. Be sure to select an oil with a pleasant oder. Furniture polish like liquid gold also works well. As to the sole, I found oil did not give the desired gloss, so I went with a semi gloss polyurethane ,just like varnishing the hard wood floors in your house. Some say it will be too slippery, but we did not find that to be the case. A word of caution about sanding, most of the wood is veneer and quite thin.
I had the same question ....... once
My Hunter is a 1979 H25. The interior is very similar to that of the Cherubini designed 27s (just not as much of it). I had the same question several years back. For 2 or 3 years I had been using Old English (a furniture oil preservative). Then last winter, I decided to clean all wood surfaces thoroughly, and then varnish. Prior to doing so however, I consulted a number of people concerning what to use and how to use it. Based on what they said (or perhaps it was that I was just plain lazy), I cleaned and refinished all interior wood with a Coconut Oil teak oil (purchased it at Boats US). Worked great, smelled absolutely fabulous, and has held a nice soft shean all summer long (applied in March and now it is October). It holds up well even on steps and walking surfaces. Just do not make the bruising mistake (that I did) of using those surfaces prior to the oil sinking in. As a side bar, the Admiral was really pleased with the results. She then made the comment that, should I have asked her what to use, she would have told me to use a coconut based oil (apparently her parents used this type of oil on their teak furniture). Must be a New Orleans thing.
My Hunter is a 1979 H25. The interior is very similar to that of the Cherubini designed 27s (just not as much of it). I had the same question several years back. For 2 or 3 years I had been using Old English (a furniture oil preservative). Then last winter, I decided to clean all wood surfaces thoroughly, and then varnish. Prior to doing so however, I consulted a number of people concerning what to use and how to use it. Based on what they said (or perhaps it was that I was just plain lazy), I cleaned and refinished all interior wood with a Coconut Oil teak oil (purchased it at Boats US). Worked great, smelled absolutely fabulous, and has held a nice soft shean all summer long (applied in March and now it is October). It holds up well even on steps and walking surfaces. Just do not make the bruising mistake (that I did) of using those surfaces prior to the oil sinking in. As a side bar, the Admiral was really pleased with the results. She then made the comment that, should I have asked her what to use, she would have told me to use a coconut based oil (apparently her parents used this type of oil on their teak furniture). Must be a New Orleans thing.
Cetol!
...the wood that gets trod on or gets hit by the weather or the sun, and teak oil the heck out of the rest. This has worked well for us for 3 years. BTW, Cetol'ing the cabin sole has created no slick spots for us--the "teak and holly" sole is a thin veneer, and since the "holly" inserts are fake, provides no traction advantage in its oiled state. For our swim ladder, we sanded the first and second coats of Cetol on the treads, and got a great non-skid.
...the wood that gets trod on or gets hit by the weather or the sun, and teak oil the heck out of the rest. This has worked well for us for 3 years. BTW, Cetol'ing the cabin sole has created no slick spots for us--the "teak and holly" sole is a thin veneer, and since the "holly" inserts are fake, provides no traction advantage in its oiled state. For our swim ladder, we sanded the first and second coats of Cetol on the treads, and got a great non-skid.
Appears majority is "anti-varnish".
But I bought my H37C when it was already very old. A previous owner had put seven(7) coats of varnish on ALL the wood, interior and topside. Twenty-one years later there is some wear at base of stove, rest looks like new. It's an "old" look compared to the soft natural finish of oil but then I am old too. I have compared the same boats, mine with one in the marina that is au naturel. I prefer my look and feel.
But I bought my H37C when it was already very old. A previous owner had put seven(7) coats of varnish on ALL the wood, interior and topside. Twenty-one years later there is some wear at base of stove, rest looks like new. It's an "old" look compared to the soft natural finish of oil but then I am old too. I have compared the same boats, mine with one in the marina that is au naturel. I prefer my look and feel.
Varnish Suggestion
I varnished several boat interiors and my 40.5 has a varnished (poly) interior. It's all taste, but after continually oiling and cleaning, the varnish was worth it. However, you don't have to do it all. My O'Day 27 had a lot of big panels that wouldn't have worked with a gloss. But, I did all the fiddles and mouldings, handrails and highlights that made a huge difference. Think about it; not a bad way to eat the elephant one bite at a time. Oops: bet that's not PC anymore. Ed, I must be getting as old as you ;> RD
I varnished several boat interiors and my 40.5 has a varnished (poly) interior. It's all taste, but after continually oiling and cleaning, the varnish was worth it. However, you don't have to do it all. My O'Day 27 had a lot of big panels that wouldn't have worked with a gloss. But, I did all the fiddles and mouldings, handrails and highlights that made a huge difference. Think about it; not a bad way to eat the elephant one bite at a time. Oops: bet that's not PC anymore. Ed, I must be getting as old as you ;> RD
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