Trojan Boat Forum

okay, i was getting ready to redo the interior wood over the weekend and remembered how big of a pain it was last spring and it made me think...there's got to be something faster/better than the way i did it last year.

may sound silly, but i simply took old english scratch guard (that's what someone on the dock told me to use) and rubbed it on/in the wood. it looked great, but it was very time consuming (just getting it out of the bottle in a large enough amount to work was a pain) and only lasted about six months before it was starting to dry up and needed to be done again.

i don't want to go as far as varnish, but i know there's got to be something better for the mahogony interior.

what do you guys use to keep your interior wood looking fresh and all that?

thanks in advance.

"what do you guys use to keep your interior wood looking fresh and all that? "

The wife and a sander...

Actually I'm getting ready to do the same soon.

I use Sikkens Cetol Marine original every where on the boat. The interior trim wood has the clear coat applied to it but the teak & holly floors do not. Looks as good today as when it was done 9 years ago.

Yes it is alot of work but only once. I like the look of the "original" however you can also choose "natural" and "light" finich as well.

Stripermann2 wrote:The wife and a sander...

okay, so where do i get this Sikkens Cetol Marine, and does the wood require a lot of prep?

the wood is in great condition, other than looking dry and dull. can i just put this stuff on, or do i have to sand and all that?

You should be able to get the Cetol at most marine stores. If the wood is in good shape, you'll probably want to give it a light scuff to remove all of the old finish then whipe it down with reducer. I also scuff it between the base and clear coat and also before the last clear coat to knock down any dust in the finish.

I prefer the natural wood look so just use teak oil and rag and wipe it on.. sometimes do a V. light sand first.

TrojanF32 wrote:I prefer the natural wood look so just use teak oil and rag and wipe it on.. sometimes do a V. light sand first.

i've thought about doing that as well, but wasn't sure if i could/should use teak oil on mahogony.

teak oil's okay to use on it then? i may want to try that first to see how i like it, before committing to something long term such as varnish.

tks for the replies.

have i told you'se guys lately how much i love ya's?

btw... just realized i didn't spell mahogany correctly. please forgive me for being a tard.

Teak oil does look great as well on teak and mahogany however it requires maintenance.

Paul wrote:Teak oil does look great as well on teak and mahogany however it requires maintenance.

Once a year maintenance is good for me as it keeps me out of the beer that afternoon.

...how about a few pictures from the different applications for a comparision?

Will...

all my teak is Cetol original...completely maintenance free for over 5 years now....including cockpit sole (although my upper camper top rarely comes down)

http://s658.photobucket.com/albums/uu301/F26_Express/

Paul - SW ON. CA

Teak oil finish...

The section behind the cat is untreated... has been hidden behind a mirror since build, below is treated. I will get post treated this spring.


What I like about the finish is also the feel... no shine or slip, feels like wood with grain once the oil has been absorbed after application.

English Gold

http://www.acehardware.com/product/inde ... Id=1279056

If you plan on sanding be sure to degrease/dewax the wood BEFORE sanding or you will sand the contaminants into the wood and have a problem with the varnish or Cetol not adhearing to the wood.