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Thanks, was just about to ask if you meant the oil formula used traditional oil/solvent based spar / yacht varnish.

Hehe, I read Tpenfield's description of the formula, read another description I found on this forum a few years ago which also said polyurethane... What's in the old timers formula instead of polyurethane (is it regular oil/solvent based varnish)? I've already bought the poly stuff but I can...

Thanks, I'm in the UK, I could probably buy some Minwax polyurethane but other brands are probably more available. I'm confused about what exactly it needs to be. The Minwax stuff doesn't mention being a varnish, does it need to be a varnish or just paint etc? Would this be suitable...

The hinges are attached to the panel using Tnuts in the panel and taper head machine screws through the hinge to the Tnuts. The Tnuts are prevented from pushing through the panel (if, say, a bolt were partly unscrewed from the Tnut and the bolt pushed against the Tnut instead of pulling) because...

. I searched the forum for more info on the old timers wood protector. Can get the boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits no problem but I read it has to be oil/spirit based polyurethane varnish and I'm struggling to find that. It has to be oil/solvent based or won't mix with the linseed oil...

I'll need to check but I believe the holes in the boat fibreglass already have some reinforcing wood beneath them, can tell due to the way the screws tighten. I didn't need to make new holes, managed to fit the hinges in the original holes.

Thanks but I managed to get the hinges in just the right position so I didn't need to make any new holes in the boat or the new wood :)

I would but my big air compressor broke years ago. I used to use it for a bit of spraying but mostly to run a small air drill and angle grinder. When it broke I no longer really needed it but my brother in law used to call round regular to inflate his car tyres instead of getting his slow...

Great info thanks Scott. The front end of this panel mates up to the rearside of the back seats which is also upholstered, the upholstery on the rear of the back seats should 'give' a bit too. It was a good fit before even with the rotten wood, just a bit of friction to push this hinged panel...

I got the new piece of wood cut to close to the correct shape and did a bit of sanding to smooth out the edges. I'm now making sure the new wood fits in position on the boat and fitting hinges. The thing is, I don't know how much clearance to leave around the wood for when the foam and vinyl is...

Is that polyurethane varnish? Edible / raw / boiled linseed oil? Does it leave the wood soft enough to allow staples to go in easier than epoxied wood? I cut the new plywood to shape and size today, placed the old wood on top of the new and traced around the less rotten side that still has the...

Thanks. I can understand why it's better to completely cover wood in the bilge, the bottom of wood in the bilge will probably be standing in water so not covering wood in the bilge would almost guarantee it would rot quicker than coating it all over including the bottom. I don't understand why...

Thanks for all the replies. I did start typing a reply yesterday, a customer turned up to collect their vehicle so I had to break off, didn't get time to finish and post my reply later. I've bought the wood, 'silk wrap', West System 205/105 epoxy and 3/8" Monel staples already. Should I...

Thanks Chris, Yes I realise it needs stainless Tnuts and bolts. As said I know I have 3 of the originals, 1Tnut and bolt was missing where the wood had rotted but I don't remember if I removed it from the rotted wood last year (in which case it'll be in a 'box of bits' I keep in the boat), or...

Today I went to a local woodyard and bought the 3/4 marine ply, ordered some 'silk wrap', Monel staples and West System 205/105 epoxy. I've still got the original hinges and at least 3 out of the 4 Tnuts and countersunk head bolts for the hinges, not sure if I've got all 4 Tnuts and bolts...

Thanks. As said it's not really a seat, it's the panel that runs the width of the boat over the rear of the engine, it's behind and above the rear seat backrests. I ordered some cushion 'silk wrap' that's apparently the same kind of thin plastic sheeting the foam was wrapped in. I didn't know...

My boat is a 1996 Four Winns Sundower. The wood that forms the base of the upholstered panel that runs the width of the boat between rear seats and swim platform (the upward facing trim you'd climb over to get into the boat from the swim platform, it's hinged to the boat to allow access to the...

My daughter in law is from Lafeyette, Louisiana, she lives here now with my son. Her aunt (also from Lafeyette) is here visiting over Christmas, they all stayed in a hotel in York a couple of nights but didn't visit the train museum.

I've wondered how much alignment changes between engine off and engine putting full torque to the drive, transom and engine mounts anyway...

Yes I'm in a small town in the UK around 30 miles from York and the museum I mentioned. Occasionally Flying Scotsman gets used for commemorative / nostalgia / special events, when it does it sometimes comes through this town. I'd forgotten it was built around 10 miles from here in Doncaster.