[Public-list] More Cockpit Coamings

[Robert E Johns]

On Dec 19, 2005, at 7:23 AM, Peter Staehling wrote:
> I am leaning toward an oil finish for all of the
> external teak.  I have never gone that route before so
> I have some concerns.  If I were using varnish,
> Armada, or Cetol I would fill the cracks with epoxy
> thickened with wood flour, but I am not sure how well
> that would work if I am going with an oil finish.

Peter,
We found that oiling the cockpit seats made them hot to sit on. i have 
no advice about what else to do but I do not advise putting oil there.

Bob Johns, Wind Call #397


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