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<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Having
Grown up on Wooden boats & now owning 2 different but aged Alberg 30's, I
would suggest the following ( which I am adhering to
myself).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>1. My
Aunt owned my previous boat #57 Infinity which has the thick deep teak rails and
seats. The wood is beautiful. My aunt used to Varnish it. Tons of annual
maintenance went into finishing it every year. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>If I continued to varnish I would only use captains
varnish ( i'm a sucker for the traditional), the biggest pain but the best
finish there is. Remove using a heat gun & scraper. Skip the sander, that
only removes you skin faster. Actually the sanders work but not to the extent
that the heat gun does. Sand afterwards if need be.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>2.My
second boat has the newer teak jobs where there is thin amounts of teak screwed
in but not too difficult to pull and replace. If you choose to replace do so
only where you have to or where there are leaks (so you can caulk). The newer
boats had fibergalss seats so little teak to mess with. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regardless of teak on or off if you have to remove the old varnish use
the heat gun It will also help to get it out from between the grains. Sanding
won't.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Either
way, bowing to my wifes desire to have the real teak look we opted for oil. We
now cleaned the teak this spring with bleach & soapy (detegent) water. You
may also use a power washer, which does an awesome job, but watch out for taking
off too much teak. Then upon clean and dry we oiled the teak with teak oil
from west marine. Stuff looks great. Little maintenance (During the summer oil
once a month to keep it looking good). And thats it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>The
teak keeps up on its own. No need for too much work.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>C.B.
Currier</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Infinity #57</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=590332419-24062002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Daybreak #458</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
public-list-admin@alberg30.org [mailto:public-list-admin@alberg30.org]<B>On
Behalf Of</B> Hansen, Richard LTC OF-TF<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 24, 2002
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Advice on Restoring Gunwhales, Lazarettes, Hatches<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<P><FONT size=2>Task: Restore the original woodwork on Sunspur, 235
(1967); badly needs it. Teak appears dry, grey, and worn as it could be
(no splits yet). Proximity/availability to boat suggests removal of
trim.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Basic question: Is it advisable or not advisable
to remove various pieces to better facilitate restoration? Thought about
removing all BUT the toe rail (gunwhales, stern hatch, lazarette seats,
companionway hatch/rails).</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Detailed questions:</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>1. At the risk of
inciting internet civil war, I'll ask if the age/condition of the teak suggest
oil treatment vs. varnish? </FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>2. Gunwhales - I see 7-8 horizontal screws and 2 into the
cabin, but there is a teak quarter round on the outside. No apparent
thru-hulls so I presume that 1/4 rd rail attaches to gunwhale not
glass?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>3. Lazarette seats - Would appear to be easier to disassemble
seat with hinge attached, i.e., remove screws attaching it to
glass?</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>4. Companion Hatch - four metal retaining plates are a bear to
access tighten untighten, whats the secret?</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>Would appreciate any advice/experience you can pass
along. I routinely underestimate dissassembly/assembly jobs, and find
out afterward that I should have just fixed in place. Your
thoughts?</FONT></P>
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