Well now; Woodwork,

That is an APT word for it Wood Work! Plenty of work!

This old man has been the whole route, more than once or twice. I
haven't YET decided what is best. The best looking I think is the well
sanded teak. Sanded in stages down in grit size until the teak has the
look of polish and then the multi layers of Varnish. When just done
beautiful when aged; Ugly.

I've just now, at the present time, just returned to teak oil, without
any hardener. Pure teak oil. A lot of care. Frequent care but the
easiest of all care. Can be done under way while on auto pilot. Can be
done half ass or not. Can start and stop without a problem. BUT!!! It
has to be done often and has to be done.

The interior of my boat is teak, as the pictures show. I use the apply
and rub down and finish with a hand rub. I'm to old for that **** now.

I do the floor with oil applied with a long handle brush. When the floor
stops taking oil I use the same brush on bulkheads, lockers and shelves.
I hand finish with a paper towel soaked with oil.

Do the same with paper towel on hand holds, Hatch slides and main hatch
doors.

I do kind of agree, right now with Neal. The boat is for sailing
pleasure but good looking trim does increase that pleasure.
It is different when moored in a marina than when you're hanging on a
hook. Comparisons are made

Ole Thom




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