Guest Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Hi guys, I have just purchased a Junior Cherub, it has a wooden mast and boom, never had to deal with wooden parts before, they look like they are in average to good condition. What is the best way to keep them in one piece? Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 20 coats of varnish will do the job, lovingly sanded between each one of course. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Cheers, any varnishes that work better than others? Link to post Share on other sites
Fish 0 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 These guys did an article in Boating NZ on 'bringing back the bling' of varnished look woods http://www.uroxsys.co.nz/ I know nothing about them, not connected in any way, but I would be interested to know how good it actually is, and since they've only done jobs on super yachts, how much it costs... Otherwise the standard method is varnish / sand / varnish and repeat until the summer is over... Link to post Share on other sites
wheels 543 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Is this some classic you want to have looking immacculate? If not, then Sikens Cetol is the best to coat with. It is not varnish. You don't have the Gloss finish and you don't see the depth of grain. But there is nothing better for UV protection. I have tried about everything out there and the best long term results I have had is Sikens. Link to post Share on other sites
rigger 47 Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Is this some classic you want to have looking immacculate? If not, then Sikens Cetol is the best to coat with. It is not varnish. You don't have the Gloss finish and you don't see the depth of grain. But there is nothing better for UV protection. I have tried about everything out there and the best long term results I have had is Sikens. Agreed, used it and it really lasts well. Another option is a soft single pot varnish (goldspar) that is easy to repair, not as good as Cetol with regards to UV but depends on if the spar is going to be outside all the time as to how important it is to you Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 Cheers guys, I'll give Cetol a shot Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 This isn't going to sit in the sun 365 days/year so the UV protection isn't going to be as much of an issue. Link to post Share on other sites
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