Interior Oils

As I have finally removed all the varnish from the inside of my boat, I have decided to oil the inside this go around. I have received some wonderful advice on different oils, however, I have not heard any word on "Danish" oil. Has anyone use it on a boat before? Thanks in advance.

JDR

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Permalink Reply by Brian on March 5, 2009 at 8:26pm
Hi Jesse-
I would not use Danish oil on any application that was exposed to much moisture. It really doesn't have much resistance to water and it also has a bit of shellac, so it creates a build to the surface. It is a great way to finish a bookcase or some interior trim, but that is about it. I really like the ease of application and I've used gallons of it on various projects, but I've never been happy with it areas where it gets much moisture.
I have had good luck with teak oil on exterior projects.
Brian
Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on March 5, 2009 at 8:56pm
Danish is all I have ever used on my 40 year old Mckenzie. It was relatively inexpensive, very easy to apply, and a godsend when I wanted to re-oil it and get back out on the water quickly. It's darkened considerably over the years, but Man, does it have character -- and great petina. Attached are pictures of her on the Rogue a few years ago, one with Brad Dimock on the oars, one as she nests on the ramp at Graves Creek, and the third,when she almost bought the farm. I had loaned her to Colorado River guide Vince Welch on one of our trips. He lost an oar coming through the horn at Blossom, and (if you can believe this) sculled his way through that rock garden with one oar, not having time to replace with the spare. It was a heck of a feat.
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Permalink Reply by Jesse Ronnow on March 5, 2009 at 10:25pm
Thank you both. Interesting, but starkly different views... hummmm.

Roger, I noticed in the picture of your boat on the ramp that the chine log in view is much lighter. I am going to assume that you oiled it as well, but that it was a different / newer wood, and thus the different color. If I may ask, what kind of wood are the hull panels made out of? And what are the chine logs made out of? Also, do you have a preferred brand of Danish? Beautiful boat by the way.

Brian - Teak is what I was planning on using before I started to look into Danish. Who knows I may still go with that.

Again thank you both,

JDR
Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on March 6, 2009 at 12:21pm
In response to a couple of questions:

The brand I use on that old boat is Watco, light walnut. The chine cap is white oak and it has been replaced five times. It's lighter coloration is due more to its newness. The Danish had been slobbered all over it. Inside chine log is Oregon ash, and the panels are all clear, and impossible-to-obtain-anymore, Doug Fir.

Also, I'm not recommending Danish. Just wanted to demonstrate that it works, and a boat that can be stowed out of the weather, this material can work well. Twice a year I'll wash her down good, use steelwool to get as much accumulated grit as possible, wash again, let dry, and then apply the Danish - slop it on, wipe off the excess, let set for a day or so, and then launch her again. I'm sure that the old boat is pickled, kinda like me. There is more suitable material available, a couple of which have been mentioned.
Permalink Reply by Brian on March 6, 2009 at 10:05am
Roger your boat looks really great, I have experienced spotting on surfaces finished with Danish oil, but on a old wooden boat that may just add to the charm. I guess I'll have to expand my horizons more. Thanks for sharing!
Permalink Reply by Jason Knight on March 6, 2009 at 5:16am
I am going to try Penofin marine oil for mine... found a good deal online.
Permalink Reply by Mike Dearing on March 6, 2009 at 7:01am
Wow great pictures Roger!

I remember reading that whole story on another board from you very entertaining.

So when do you want to do an all wood boat Rogue boat trip again?

Mike
Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 6, 2009 at 8:12am
Your boat is indeed good looking, Seems like there are many ways to accomplish things. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

What can you tell me about the other boat in the pictures? It is intriguing.

Rick Newman
Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on March 6, 2009 at 12:28pm
Re other boats in the pictures at the ramp- The light, golden, decked craft to the rear is a re-creation of The Julius, the boat Buzz Holmstrom built and used to run the Colorado (alone) in 1937. The boat has been lost to time and the authors of his biography asked me to try and recover her lines and construction detail. We built the hull here, and then Brad Dicmock took it home (Flagstaff) where he finished it off. It is lapstrake, Port Orford Cedar. The next one up is Ken Brown's 14' McKenzie by John Ostrem. The little bright finished 14' double-ender next to my old boat in my boat built to the lines of Woodie Hindman's fisrt double-ender.
Permalink Reply by Rick Newman on March 6, 2009 at 2:37pm
Roger, is this the same boat as on the bottom right of page 85?
Permalink Reply by Roger Fletcher on March 6, 2009 at 3:01pm
Page 85? Yes, that's the same boat.
Permalink Reply by Randy Dersham on March 6, 2009 at 8:48am
For a long time Deks Olje was also a favorite of many boat builders. I have not been able to find it in the US for the last two years. Just two days ago I was contacted by a company that has the US rights to distribute Deks Olje so it is again an option.

It was a very unique application where you can use the satin oil only Deks #1 or oil the boat with Deks#1 and then add Deks#2 as a "varnish" over the top. This give the boat a shine that is not the super hard shell of Spar but is a gloss finish. You still have the advantage of being able to sand damage or wear, reapply Deks#1 and the Deks#2 if you choose.

I'll have my first case in next week and will begin to run some tests and post results. If others have experience with Deks Olje please let us know what you think about it.

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