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More Woodboat Finish questions

Would it be better for Geoff to apply a stain to get a consistent colour across the whole deck or just varnish?

What is the purpose of hard block sanding prior to a final coat of varnish?

Can Cedar Oil be used to "seal" the decks of Kim’s 1957 Chris Craft ‘Connie’?

What is the best way to restore a teak deck that has “bits of moss and other growing things” in her now silver coloured teak?

What should Glenn use to paint the bottom of his 66 Chris Craft 18 Super Sport Wood Boat?

Does anyone know what color stain was used on a 1960 Century Resorter 16' runabout?

How can Jed deal, temporarily, with varnish coming off a ‘Fireball’ dinghy’s plywood decks?

Gerry from Quebec is wondering why the floor of the 58 Peterborough he is restoring has been blackened.

Nicole in New Zealand would like some advice about stripping the paint from her old wooden Optimist Sailing Pram.

 Larson runabout
Craig has some questions about using Tung Oil on his 1947 Larson Speed Runabout.
 Craig in Minnesota, USA. wants to know the best kind of hand held power sander to strip old finish off?

Would it be better for Geoff to apply a stain to get a consistent colour across the whole deck or just varnish?

What is the best way to remove the old finish from a cedar run-about without harming the wood?

 57 Wagemaker Cadillac

What type of varnish should Scott use on his 57 Wagemaker Cadillac?

What is the best way to seal the hull of a mahogany runabout epoxy or varnish?

What should Daniel use to paint the bottom of his 1952 Lyman 14' runabout?

Steve would like some advice on painting his South Jersey Beach Skiff.

Dan Kidney 18 foot Rowboat Gunwales, one-piece or scarfed, painted or varnished?

Curtis has concerns about the process of cleaning the bottom of his wooden 55' Stephens when she is hauled out.

What kind of paint should Howard use on his canvas deck?

What is the best product to strip my paint and varnish covered boat?what

How do I find the year and make of my boat?

What is the purpose of hard block sanding prior to a final coat of varnish?

 57 Wagemager Cadillac How does one even out the colors on a 57 Wagemager Cadillac with planked mahogany and cedar plywood?

Why is Doug’s mahogany turning black when it is sanded and re-varnished?

Any suggestions on a serious paint stripper for Fred’s 58 Lyman lapstrake?

Russell has a question about the “Below Waterline Finish” on his carvel planked hull

 century resorter


Where should Tamsen begin when removing the existing varnish and stain from her
1956 Century Resorter?


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Mary wants to know how to ready her pretty little Wooden Norwegian Lapstrake for the water.

Jim would like some advice on painting the bottom of his 1962 36-Foot Chris-Craft Constellation.

 What is the best way to restore and refinish the Old Oak Hatch doors on her 70ft, 1925, Tugboat, asks Juli from Seattle.

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