Capt. Rodbone
Senior Member
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2020
- Messages
- 178
- Location
- U.S.
- Vessel Name
- SV Stella Polaris MV Sea Turtle
- Vessel Make
- 1978 VanDine Gaff rigged schooner, 1978 Grand Banks Classic Trawler
I bet plenty of you have been through this. It started out with the necessary replacement of missing and questionable bungs and caulk seams, then “well while I’m at it why don’t I sand these down while I’m at it?” There are a couple of spots where there are gouged out areas, which you see one of in the attached in the pic. My thoughts are I take some of the teak dust I save in ziplocks and use a generous amount of that as the thickener in some epoxy. I’m thinking that is the best way to get a good color blend, but I’m open to suggestions?
my other question is should I follow up behind the 40 grit I’ve been using with 60? Maybe even 80? As much as I’d like to be finished with the tedious sanding, and once I wash them down they are going to look great, the rough finish of just 40 grit is probably an invitation to letting dirt and grime get a foot hold. If needed in long run to make the trip around with 60 then 80 I’ll do it but wow. Admittedly though I bet two trips around with those will only take about the same amount as the 40 grit did.
Looking forward to your comments.
my other question is should I follow up behind the 40 grit I’ve been using with 60? Maybe even 80? As much as I’d like to be finished with the tedious sanding, and once I wash them down they are going to look great, the rough finish of just 40 grit is probably an invitation to letting dirt and grime get a foot hold. If needed in long run to make the trip around with 60 then 80 I’ll do it but wow. Admittedly though I bet two trips around with those will only take about the same amount as the 40 grit did.
Looking forward to your comments.
