I should add that I also refinished my dorade boxes and the cockpit seats with
the same Allwood products, and they are beautiful and holding up well. One
significant difference is that I refinished these items in a better-controlled
environment (my basement over the winter). Undoubtedly human error.
From: Dennis C. via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2018 11:43 AM
To: CnClist
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Re: Stus-List Exterior Teak
Dave,
You're not an unwanted guest. I actually agree with your opinion to some
degree. I was walking piers one day and saw a Pearson 365 that belonged to a
local sailmaker. The varnished teak toe rails looked amazing. I asked him how
many coats of varnish. Answer: 23.
I varnished the teak grate in Touche's head a few years back. Applied in
excess of 15 coats, probably more than 20. Sanding between each coat. It
looks really good.
Philosophically, I liken the Cetol vs varnish decision to that of Awlgrip vs
Awlcraft 2000. Awlgrip is harder, probably looks better longer but is harder
to apply and repair.
For me, the difference is in the sanding between coats. If you want really
great varnish, you need to diligently sand between coats. Cetol does not
require sanding between coats. Apllying a filler to the bare teak prior to
varnish is another difference.
Interested in results and experiences with Awlwood.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Feb 9, 2018 9:11 AM, "Dave Godwin via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:
Consider me the unwanted guest at the party on this thread but I won’t use
Cetol. A few reasons. Years ago I redid all the teak trim on my Mako 261.
Fortunately the teak was just aged out. No prior coating that I could
determine. I sanded to bright, applied base coats of light Cetol and then
several coats of their Gloss. It looked okay, but not nearly as nice as a good
varnish job. I figured I could live with that if the maintenance was
substantially less than varnish.
It didn’t turn out that way. Yes, the Cetol lasted a bit longer than varnish
but not enough to overcome the “look” that IMHO was not as smooth and deep as
varnish.
Although I haven’t subjected my exterior teak trim on “Ronin” to the outdoors
yet, everything that I have re-varnished, cabin sole included, has been done
with AwlWood. Just from an ease of application (5/6 coats versus 8-10 for
regular varnish) and the deep, clear look it is worth it.
As an aside, I have a friend with a Tartan 37 who ponied up $4,000 last year
to have a professional crew redo all his exterior teak with Cetol. I watched
the process being done in the yard near my boat. It took every bit as much time
as a varnish job. Yesterday I was on his boat checking it out for him and I was
noting the quality of the finish. Very good but nowhere near as nice as a well
done varnish job.
And being the contrarian that I can be, next time I have to apply AwlWood,
I’ll spray.
Best,
Dave Godwin
1982 C&C 37 - Ronin
Reedville - Chesapeake Bay
Ronin’s Overdue Refit
On Feb 9, 2018, at 9:10 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
wrote:
So those using Cetol and putting gloss as the last two coats. Is that for
looks? Hardness? Both?
Thanks in advance.
David F. Risch
(401) 419-4650 (cell)
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From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> on behalf of Dennis C. via
CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 2:18 PM
To: CnClist
Cc: Dennis C.
Subject: Re: Stus-List Exterior Teak
I used teak oil on the toe rails of my previous boat. I religiously oiled
them every few months. After a few months, they looked like crap.
On Touche' I use Cetol. Five coats Cetol Marine followed by three coats
Cetol Gloss. Then a coat of Cetol gloss twice a year. Over ten years in the
Louisiana sun and still looking pretty good.
I seen dock neighbors use Bristol, teak oil, Semco, etc. For my money and
time, it's Cetol. However, I'd be tempted to look hard at Awlwood.
Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA
On Feb 7, 2018 10:47 AM, "Brien Sadler via CnC-List"
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
My exterior teak is starting to show signs of wear and it's time to
refinish it. It looks as though it has been varnished in the past but was
wondering if anyone has just used teak oil on their exterior wood. Looking for
recommendations.
Brien Sadler
S/V TAZ
C&C 35-3
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