[Public-list] Cockpit coamings revisited.

[Brian Zinser]

David:

I have hull #134 and I just finished removing the coaming and 
refinishing them.  About 5-6 years ago I did it without removing and I 
really recommend removing the boards.  It is really pretty easy.  I 
used Interlux bedding compound (1 qt is all you need) when I put the 
coaming back on.  You can also use Dolphinite, but it is more expensive.

Once off, you can use any stripper since you will not have to worry 
about the fiberglass gel.  Then is is simply a matter of sanding, and 
either reapply Cetol or equivalent or putting a sealer and varnishing.  
I also bleached the wood and have found a two part bleach that is 
marketed by Parks Chemicals to work really well.  It is much more 
effective than using Oxylic Acid. I have only been able to find it at a 
Menards, a home improvement center here in the Midwest although I have 
not looked in Canada.  I am going over to Canadian Tire this evening 
and will look if they carry it.

Brian Zinser
Manana #134


David Parkes wrote:


>"Sapphira" (#417) is now in Halifax, NS, and I'm about to start 
refinishing 
>the exterior teak.  For the toe rails, and stern rail I intent to clean 
them 
>with a teak cleaner and water, then sand the raised grain and apply 
Tung 
>oil.  However the cockpit coamings seem to be covered with many coats 
of 
>Cetol, or something similar, and look very old and tired, although 
solid 
>with no splits.  I'm looking for advice on how to remove the old finish 
>without removing the coamings (having read all the interesting postings 
>about removing and/or replacing them).  Any suggestions?
>David Parkes.
>P.S For notes about our trip from Vermont to Trois Rivieres you may 
wish to 
>visit http://sailing-home.blogspot.com 
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