These look very nice. Btw, since the rails came natural from the factory without any coating, what was the intendeed care and maintenance? Oiling them once a month?
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11-10-2020 04:57 AM #21Senior Member
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Re: The start of the winter projects
Prometheus
1978 53' MY Hull #529
Viera, FL
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11-10-2020 08:56 AM #22Senior Member
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Re: The start of the winter projects
The rails look great , I have seen boats with rails painted white , I think this takes a lot of value out of a boat. You mentioned bleaching, this is something that I should have done . Does it change any dark or black areas to natural teak color?
JMooney
61 MY 1983 #341
“Jerrie”
Miami , FL
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Re: The start of the winter projects
The Bleaching removes the gray mostly. It doesn’t change the grain color, so if the wood has naturally dark grain that will not change. You can see in some of the photos how the three pieces may be different and they take the varnish just a little different. I think it’s got a real classy look. A friend of mine when a different direction with his rails. After he stripped and bleached, he applied three coats of epoxy and then sprayed three coats of Alex seal clear. He feels that this is going to outlast the Varnish 10 to 1. And he’s probably right. So we’re going to do a test and see.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: The start of the winter projects
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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11-10-2020 03:51 PM #26Senior Member
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Re: The start of the winter projects
Prometheus
1978 53' MY Hull #529
Viera, FL
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Re: The start of the winter projects
Well I’m finally done and the handrails are installed. They look fantastic if I do say so myself. Here are a few photos.I ended up putting nine coats of varnish on. The photos below are before and after shots.
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: The start of the winter projects
Finally done
SEVEN
1979 53' MY Hull #563
Antioch, California
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Re: The start of the winter projects
Looks great Rusty, to bad you have to put covers over them, but with your climate I’m sure that’s a good idea. John
Mahalo V
1974 53 Motoryacht
Hull Number 406
San Diego, Ca. Ready 32 Nordic Tug, Brunswick Ga.
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11-23-2020 08:52 AM #30
Re: The start of the winter projects
Super job!.... looks FANTASTIC!
Had mine done over the summer as well and I also have covers that do seem to help.JD
1976 58' LRC Hull #311
"Miss Maggie"
Riviera Dunes, FL