Time for another update. Plus side of corona is I have more time to work on it.
All bulkheads swapped out and installed
Limber holes cut in.
Rear cap was reattached (cut off for transom)
Rear decks re-installed
Bow rail removed
Windshield, port lights etc removed
Sanded Surfaces to 320 grit.
-on my 5th orbital sander
- still have to take boat off trailer and sand bottom.
Here’s pics of the teak work. Yes natural teak and varnish are not good mixes. Key is sealing the wood to keep oil in and water out. Either one can and will make varnish crack.
Yes, someone cut one of the racks. I don’t have the pieces and I don’t have time to rebuild it at the moment. One day I plan too.
Had to strip all the paint off of them. Used jabsco, Watco refinisher, putty knife, 0000 steel wool, and sand paper. Did wonders on the racks and the door. Wish I had better pics of that before and after.
Sanded to 320
3-5 coats of teak oil
3-5 coats of amber (waxed) shellac. 800 grit between coats. I love the amber on teak. Shellac is alcohol based and dries very fast. If you get runs, use shellac or denatured alcohol to level off.
5-6 coats Pettit flagship varnish- used 800 grit between coats. 2000 on last coats and still need to buff with compound and buffer.
More to come. I’ve been fairing and sanding and fairing and sanding.
Should have decks and hatches done soon
Will take off the trailer and paint soon...