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By McKenzieDriftBoat.com
Boat Oil
No fishing news but I did tinker with the boat anyways...
Made up my first batch of Down East Oil for the boat his weekend. (Thanks for the info Dave Z.) Slathered the interior of the boat with that soup and it seemed to work really well. Lucked out with some sunny weather yesterday to let it sit in the warm sun for a few hours - that helped dry some of it out. There are some sticky spots on the floor - but I figure that can't hurt any.
I used Penofin marine oil the first go around with the oiling - used a whole gallon. The boat has been out in some serious rain the past couple trips several days at a time. I wanted to really oil the heck out of it (to make me feel better!) So I opted for home brew this go around.
The oil has a nice amber glow to it after it is applied. I think I will be making my own from now on. Seems to work well - and it is relatively cheap. I have enough Japan dryer and Pine tar to make many more batches.
-jk-
Made up my first batch of Down East Oil for the boat his weekend. (Thanks for the info Dave Z.) Slathered the interior of the boat with that soup and it seemed to work really well. Lucked out with some sunny weather yesterday to let it sit in the warm sun for a few hours - that helped dry some of it out. There are some sticky spots on the floor - but I figure that can't hurt any.
I used Penofin marine oil the first go around with the oiling - used a whole gallon. The boat has been out in some serious rain the past couple trips several days at a time. I wanted to really oil the heck out of it (to make me feel better!) So I opted for home brew this go around.
The oil has a nice amber glow to it after it is applied. I think I will be making my own from now on. Seems to work well - and it is relatively cheap. I have enough Japan dryer and Pine tar to make many more batches.
-jk-
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Permalink Reply by Dave Z on
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Good for you. Use that mix on everything. Mailbox posts, outdoor furniture, etc. Cheap and simple does the trick. Looks nice too.
I have two Adirondack chairs that I experimented with. One was treated with Thompsons' water seal. The other- linseed/turp mix. Both are doug fir.
The TWS treated on is greyed out and looks miserable. The oiled on is in way nicer shape. These both sit outside 365 days a year.
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Permalink Reply by Steve Sobba on
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Gentlemen,
In regards to the boat, if it has been treated with an epoxy, such as System 3 clear coat... to seal the wood one is committed to varnish. Is my understanding correct? You knew you were going to use oil. Did you oil in the beginning before assembly the ribs and the sides. I coated the ribs and the sides with the clear coat epoxy and then when all was assembled and finished went back and coated between rib stations and then varnished. Just alot of work. It looks ok but is not perfect, but is coated and sealed. Thanks Steve
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Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on
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You are correct. If you want to oil - then you would not seal with epoxy first.
I only epoxy coated the exterior of my hull and left all interior parts bare wood, then after it was assembled I soaked the inside with oil, and varnished the exterior.
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Steve,
I only prefinished the exterior of my hull parts, seats, fly line deck and rock guards.. everything else was built unfinished, then I spilled oil into the entire thing on the inside.
Once a hard finish goes on- paint, varnish, epoxy, you cannot oil without removing thoroughly the old finish.
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