Next message: Bob Austin: "T&T: Swim Platform Finish"
Some may recall that I few weeks ago I inquired about a source for a new
swim platform for our Roughwater 41.
Several of you encouraged me to attempt to repair the old one or build a new
one.
Thanks for that encouragement. I believe it will save us several BUs.
Gwen and I removed it from the boat a couple of weeks ago. Not the easiest
of jobs, what with it being in the water and about 6 of the nuts frozen on
the bolts but doable.
We got it home and after some cleaning found it to be much better than we
thought.
It now has all the old varnish off, bad spots repaired and about 75% sanded.
Looks pretty good if I do say so!
Our question now is, "Should we put some finish back on or leave it au
natural?"
Gwen liked the varnished look but it will be pretty slick when a new finish
is back on. (We use the platform a lot.)
Will the teak stand up well without a finish? What should we do to it if we
don't varnish?
Thanks,
Bill & Gwen Cooke
"All The Marbles"
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