Refinishing Sole - original finish not varnished
Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 5:40 pm
I have replaced a few boards in my cabin sole and now ready to refinish and restore the sole on my Freedom 32 Hoyt.
I am not sure what the original finish was, probably an oil of some sorts, isn't varnished. In my boat nothing is varnished down below, just left natural with some type of oil. We have been using teak oil on walls, doors, etc.
i have a lot of stains around engine cover, etc. Clearly it is now time to strip and refinish.
Suggestions for process, cleaners? teak bleaching? Sanding? Tips on sanding?
What to put on it when done?
I stripped and varnished all the brightwork outside and swore I would rather buy stainless hand rails rather than do them again. Looks great, not fun.
But now to the inside.
I have a week set aside to do the work, so plenty of time. BTW - I reviewed a number of the strings on this site and mostly people were stripping varnish and re-varnishing it. Not sure I want/need to varnish the sole.
Thanks
I am not sure what the original finish was, probably an oil of some sorts, isn't varnished. In my boat nothing is varnished down below, just left natural with some type of oil. We have been using teak oil on walls, doors, etc.
i have a lot of stains around engine cover, etc. Clearly it is now time to strip and refinish.
Suggestions for process, cleaners? teak bleaching? Sanding? Tips on sanding?
What to put on it when done?
I stripped and varnished all the brightwork outside and swore I would rather buy stainless hand rails rather than do them again. Looks great, not fun.
But now to the inside.
I have a week set aside to do the work, so plenty of time. BTW - I reviewed a number of the strings on this site and mostly people were stripping varnish and re-varnishing it. Not sure I want/need to varnish the sole.
Thanks