Santa delivered my new IdaSailor Mahogany & Ash Tiller and riser today. The tiller has a marine penetrating sealer and is ready for varnish. I want to be ready to finish it after Christmas. What varnish do you recommend?
which finish
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Got mine last Christmas!
Finished it with MANY thin coats of Helmsman varnish. Keep it covered with a Sunbrella cover. Looks like new after a full season of sailing. Have fun finishing it. It's a very rewarding process because the laminated wood looks SO beautiful. I'd swear the boat even steers better
Finished it with MANY thin coats of Helmsman varnish. Keep it covered with a Sunbrella cover. Looks like new after a full season of sailing. Have fun finishing it. It's a very rewarding process because the laminated wood looks SO beautiful. I'd swear the boat even steers better
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Thanks for the words of encouragement csobalvarro! Did you get the post riser too? Where did you get the tiller cover? I'm keeping the rudder up/down haul cleat and tiller tamer so I may need a modified cover.
Thanks for the words of encouragement csobalvarro! Did you get the post riser too? Where did you get the tiller cover? I'm keeping the rudder up/down haul cleat and tiller tamer so I may need a modified cover.
Tightening the steering
I'm told the stiffening plate sold by IdaSailor is a good way to address this. I'm planning on adding it this winter.
I'm told the stiffening plate sold by IdaSailor is a good way to address this. I'm planning on adding it this winter.
different problem
You "D" sailors have a different setup from the "S" model. Sounds like a good mod though to recover the original tiller/rudder feel.
You "D" sailors have a different setup from the "S" model. Sounds like a good mod though to recover the original tiller/rudder feel.
Wow, thanks YY
Expensive, but sounds like it's worth it. I bookmarked the site for after Christmas. Thnx, Justin
Expensive, but sounds like it's worth it. I bookmarked the site for after Christmas. Thnx, Justin
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