Treating wood in 1962 Cruisers Inc. during restoration

[cruisers_inc_16]

When I scraped all the old paint off the outside of the hull using a new type, water-based, paint remover, I then used a clear-penetrating-epoxy-sealer. It is a two part, mixed 1:1, and is water thin. You just brush it on till the wood will not absorb any more then you are done. The cambium layer of the wood, this is the layer that will develop dry-rot, turns to glass basically then all dry-rot present is killed and no more will start.

I also buffed all the old clear coat off the inside structure and coated it with the same material. This also leaves a hard, shiny surface and when used on Mahogany it really pops the grain out. Then give trim wood surfaces a coat or two of a dura-tuff clear coat which helps prevent UV damage.

 

[tallcanadian]

Re: Treating wood in 1962 Cruisers Inc. during restoration

Welcome to iboats. I would love to see some pics of your work. It's always nice to learn from other members' work. Sounds like you have experience with painting and such.

 

[ondarvr]

Re: Treating wood in 1962 Cruisers Inc. during restoration

You may want to do a little reading about thinned epoxies and there properties, or lack of.

Should be a sticky at the top of the forum page.

I admire people that choose to work on or restore older wood boats, they remind me of boating with my dad. Then the memories return about the work involved in the off season to keep them in shape and I'm glad I have aluminum and fiberglass.

I do like wood, I'm just too lazy to keep up with the work in keeping it in good condition.

We need some pics.