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A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on maintenance and repairs, tips and tricks, things that work and don′t work.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
One vendor′s discussion of what causes grey, brown and black teak, with advice on inspecting, cleaning and protecting exterior teak. Useful, even though recommending their products.
[Teakflex Products, Pawcatuck, CT, USA]
Custom-maker of marine teak products gives a seven-step method of finishing teak with teak oil.
[Woodworking for Watercraft, Dolan Springs, AZ, USA]
Tips from Good Boatkeeping by Zora and David Aiken on sanding, paint control, brush cleaning and storage.
[Cruising World, July 2000]
For wooden boat maintenance, here′s a widely-supported set of forums on building/repair, designs/plans, people and places, and other topics. There is a lot of advice here, and the chance to ask your own questions. You can also search the back issues index by keyword, then order the issue or find it in your library.
[WoodenBoat Publications, Brooklin, ME, USA]
Comparison of application requirements and six-month results for 20 brands of varnish from VC Systems, Interlux, Z Spar, West Marine, Epifanes, Pettit, US Paint, Target, Sears, Cabot, and Absolute.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Some masking tapes work better with certain lacquers and varnishes. In testing for problems, Practical Sailor ranked 8 different tapes for how cleanly they pulled off after use.
[Practical Sailor, December 1, 2004]
Several brands of spar varnish. The Interlux site contains detailed product descriptions, as well as a Boat Painter′s Guide with tips on choosing and applying the varnishes..
[International Paint Inc., Union, NJ, USA]
A linseed oil-based penetrating oil for teak. Retards graying and mildew staining.
[ITW Philadelphia Resins, Montgomeryville, PA, USA]
Acrylic urethane varnish claims more than 10 times the UV resistance, and greater than 100 times the abrasion resistance of regular varnish or other single-part coatings.
[C Tech Marine, Melbourne, FL, USA]If you′ve never had traditional handrails, let me assure you they are the single, most awful, frustrating pieces of wood to sand and refinish.
Sue & Larry
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