So next week we start on a new project.... varnishing the rails. I have found a super high UV Australian varnish that is holding up to its claims on some rear deck timber test parts.
Q. What is the easiest way to seal the metal/wood join at the end caps? I am not taking the metal end caps off as I had previously replaced sections of stainless rail damaged by a previous owner and did not like that job at all.
Q. The pulpit teak decking is also unvarnished. I am wondering I varnish over the black caulking or just to the caulking edge of each strip of wood?
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10-26-2020 01:38 AM #1
Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
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1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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10-26-2020 10:03 AM #2
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10-26-2020 10:44 AM #3Senior Member
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Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
We just finished varnishing all the teak . I filled any gaps with west system epoxy, slightly thickened. Some epoxy is advertised as flexible, this probably would be best . I replaced the teak on my pulpit a few years ago. I planned to oil it and not varnish. I just let it fade to grey .
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL
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10-26-2020 01:21 PM #4Senior Member
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Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
Name of the varnish?
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10-26-2020 01:37 PM #5
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10-26-2020 01:55 PM #6
Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
I got my description wrong for you.
The pulpit already has original teak and caulking. I just wish to sand varnish. Do I varnish over the existing caulking? Or varnish just the wood planks?
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1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
Don't varnish over the caulking. Mine was that way when I bought the boat and that is where it failed. I varnish the rails but use oil on the pulpit. Its just too slippery with varnish on it.
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI
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10-26-2020 07:04 PM #8
Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
Thank you Sky.
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1984 61MY #353 with 9' cockpit extension.
Sydney, Australia.
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10-27-2020 09:09 AM #9Senior Member
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Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
I too need to redo the teak on my pulpit. My question is, is the teak necessary? Don't get me wrong, I love the way that it looks, but do I need it on there?
I'm somewhat playing around with the idea of removing it and replacing with a plastic (Azek) board and being maintenance free. This is the plan with the ladder treads to the bridge as well.
Any negatives, besides looks, of going that route?
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10-27-2020 10:00 AM #10Senior Member
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Re: Varnishing the Rails & Pulpit
Someone mentioned what varnish, I used Awlspar varnish 10 coats, followed by Awlbrite 10 coats . Looks great , but guys on the forum advised using Awlwood , much less coats and it seems easier. Awlbrite can sag and run easily. But that’s what sandpaper is for.
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL