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<P><BR><BR></P>I personally would take everything [except toerails] off. It's easier to rebuild hatches in the shop. Oil vs. varnish, I use something in between called Armada. The gloss product [in comes gloss and semi-gloss] give the appearance of varnish that I happen to like, it lasts longer than oil and doesn't require as much maintenance as varnish. The main hatch is the hardest one to remove, a right-anlge screw drive works, but it still ain't easy. On the toerails I would make sure the tracks are on well and the wood beneath the track is in good shape [or replace it. Also make sure the plugs on the screws are in good condition. Good Luck!</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike Lehman </DIV>
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<DIV>"Gilleleje" #505 </DIV>
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<P>"One can never enter the same river twice. The river is always new; the man is forever changed."</P>
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<DIV></DIV>----Original Message Follows----
<DIV></DIV>From: "Hansen, Richard LTC OF-TF" <RICHARD.HANSEN@HQDA.ARMY.MIL>
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<DIV></DIV>Subject: [Alberg30] Advice on Restoring Gunwhales, Lazarettes, Hatches
<DIV></DIV>Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2002 10:02:34 -0400
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<DIV></DIV>Task: Restore the original woodwork on Sunspur, 235 (1967); badly needs it.
<DIV></DIV>Teak appears dry, grey, and worn as it could be (no splits yet).
<DIV></DIV>Proximity/availability to boat suggests removal of trim.
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<DIV></DIV>Basic question: Is it advisable or not advisable to remove various pieces
<DIV></DIV>to better facilitate restoration? Thought about removing all BUT the toe
<DIV></DIV>rail (gunwhales, stern hatch, lazarette seats, companionway hatch/rails).
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<DIV></DIV>Detailed questions:
<DIV></DIV>1. At the risk of inciting internet civil war, I'll ask if the age/condition
<DIV></DIV>of the teak suggest oil treatment vs. varnish?
<DIV></DIV>2. Gunwhales - I see 7-8 horizontal screws and 2 into the cabin, but there
<DIV></DIV>is a teak quarter round on the outside. No apparent thru-hulls so I presume
<DIV></DIV>that 1/4 rd rail attaches to gunwhale not glass?
<DIV></DIV>3. Lazarette seats - Would appear to be easier to disassemble seat with
<DIV></DIV>hinge attached, i.e., remove screws attaching it to glass?
<DIV></DIV>4. Companion Hatch - four metal retaining plates are a bear to access
<DIV></DIV>tighten untighten, whats the secret?
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<DIV></DIV>Would appreciate any advice/experience you can pass along. I routinely
<DIV></DIV>underestimate dissassembly/assembly jobs, and find out afterward that I
<DIV></DIV>should have just fixed in place. Your thoughts?
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