Any ideas?

This is the inside rail of my boat. I sanded 43 years of paint off and these dark looking like burn marks showed up. I'm thinking they are either heat marks from bending the wood or maybe from water intrusion under the paint over the years. The outside gunwale doesn't have these marks. My plan is boat oil and varnish. A little bummed over the looks but it maybe it gives a little vintage persona to the boat. Any ideas?

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Permalink Reply by AJ DeRosa on December 16, 2014 at 5:09pm
That is real patina that only comes with age. Embrace it, don't sand it away.
Permalink Reply by Ants Uiga on December 16, 2014 at 7:26pm
I think it is hard to separate the rail from the rest of the boat. I would suggest putting the rails and the history next to the boat. See what your mind says! Are there other discoveries to be found.

Patina is a one time experience. When it is gone, so goes the history.

However, whoever writes / edits history has the last word. The same applies to color trim, or stains, or whatever you may think makes it special!

Have fun.

Ants

PS. I have vintage motorcycles and ones that have been restored. The unrestored ones show pride in their history. A restoration is just another face lift / cosmetic procedure.
Permalink Reply by Dan Hooper on December 17, 2014 at 8:33am

Mark, I would leave it alone.  It shows some of the history of the boat. 

Permalink Reply by Mark Heskett on December 17, 2014 at 11:05am

"Thanks for the input guys. I was good with the rails until the wife walked in the shop and said"oh Im not liking that" I told her it was old boat patina hidden under 40+ years of paint. Looks cool to me I going to keep it that way. Thanks again

Permalink Reply by Lawrence E. Long on December 17, 2014 at 1:12pm

Mark:  In  reference to AJ DeRosa"s comments- How is your patina?  Mine is doing just fine.  Sorry, I just could not resist the temptation!

Merry Christmas

Permalink Reply by AJ DeRosa on December 18, 2014 at 4:18pm
Nice play Lawrence, I'm always happy to get you thinking.

All the best to you,

AJ
Permalink Reply by Mark on January 3, 2015 at 2:50pm

That looks like wear marks or impact from something. I'm with the rest of the comments. You got character there.

Permalink Reply by Terry E Walsh on January 4, 2015 at 1:38pm
It's perfect! Put it back and oil it up!
Permalink Reply by Richard on January 11, 2015 at 9:33am

It is hard to tell from the picture what you have. It sounds like you are restoring an older boat so you have to ask yourself do I want a boat that looks new or a boat with history and tales to tell which you may never entirely know. You are the one skippering and if you are not happy or having to make up reasons for what is shown on her lines then you will never fully enjoy ownership. So before you go any further you have to make that decision. I have a few marks and wrinkles on my 16 ft. Mackenzie and they all have a story to tell and I like them.

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