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Post by NZL50505 on Sept 27, 2021 20:33:44 GMT
Trouble is it now makes the rest of the cockpit look a bit tired! So you know what your next job is…
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Post by Zanshin on Sept 28, 2021 9:40:29 GMT
That is true. My teak decks and cockpit teak have never seen anything except buckets of seawater and a light brush and every couple of years I mix up some oxalic acid and give it a light scrubbing. I don't want the decks to look like they are out of a magazine advertisement, since any teak that good-looking is going to be very slippery...
But I did look around for other likely varnish locations as I like that glossy look on the table; I only found my flagpole as a likely target so I might try my hand at that.
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Post by Don Reaves on Sept 28, 2021 11:45:13 GMT
That is true. My teak decks and cockpit teak have never seen anything except buckets of seawater and a light brush and every couple of years I mix up some oxalic acid and give it a light scrubbing. I don't want the decks to look like they are out of a magazine advertisement, since any teak that good-looking is going to be very slippery... But I did look around for other likely varnish locations as I like that glossy look on the table; I only found my flagpole as a likely target so I might try my hand at that. Having just refinished my teak cockpit seats, I would strongly recommend that you stick with your current approach. My boat is in fresh water, so a saltwater bath isn't available.
The flagpole, however, is another story. It's a nice small project, and easily qualifies as a first-time varnish project. Go for it!
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Post by Zanshin on Sept 29, 2021 15:08:12 GMT
I added a dimmer switch in the chartplotter pod and one LED strip underneath the cockpit tabletop and another below the table for some indirect lighting. I took some pictures last night:
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Post by Charlie-Bravo on Sept 29, 2021 18:36:42 GMT
Looking very impressive, beats my ikea battery string of lights for sure, ...... does it change colour with your mood ? or flash and strobe in time to your dance moves?
CB
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Post by Zanshin on Sept 29, 2021 19:24:34 GMT
Nothing so fancy, but I can get it flickering enough to trigger epileptic episodes
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Post by Charlie-Bravo on Sept 29, 2021 19:43:38 GMT
Well at least that takes care of the dance moves ! CB
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