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I just cleaned the teak on the deck and it turned out great but was a messy job.It was a two step chemical brush on application. I am going to tackle the cabin next. Outside cleaning the teak I was able to wash the wood then let dry, the inside is going to be different. what do you do to keep...

A good website is www.sportfishermen.com. There are loads if information for rigging, gear, ect. There are regional reports as well. Good luck!

Shadow, I am heading out of town for a couple of weeks but would like to get together and do some boating/fishing or even diving(just got certified last week). I have a project 240 as well, not much, mainly cosmetics. So I guess we are in the same "boat"!! Norm

When there are chipped areas from other coats coming off, sometimes a few inches in size, do you do anything to smooth it flush with the new paint?

Have you tried a more aggressive compound? I had old letters that clearly showed because of the oxidation. I used the compound by 3M and now it is just barely visible. I may need to go over it again with the same compound. It was a huge difference from before. A power buffer will work better...

Re: Buffer Not sure what he used, but Makita makes a nice buffer/polisher with multi speeds perfect for this kind of job. I tried to do a section by hand and it was not as good of a job. With the polisher you can put more pressure without wearing yourself out in 20 minutes.

To take off the glue I used mineral spirits and it came off nicely.

I am in the process of removing oxidation on mine as well. So far I am using the 3M compound and it is doing a great job. I am using a large Makita orbital sander/polisher with multi speed and it is looking shinier than I thought it would be. It is a chore to say the least but it looks really...

Do you have any experience with the gatherings? Or anyone else for that matter? Thanks, Norm

I used a heat gun. It has different setting for heat and made quick work of the decals. As noted trial and error. I found if you heat a section and start to pull a small piece, heat the the section in front you are about to remove and slowly pull up. You will be able to pull large sections at a...

Sounds like the four stooges. I would be embarrassed if I was part of that article. Dumb guys killing things for fun. No respect.

Nice report. Looks and sounds like a great time. Nice boots.

If you are looking to replace under the gunwale, it can be cut with a scrolling blade on a jigsaw and holes can be cut out with a hole saw. I have cut holes in it for counter tops. i do like the look of the teak even though it is a little more up-keep.

I have not heard of Corian being used but I have worked with it on remodeling jobs. I use it for thresholds instead of marble when I tile. It is VERY tough with ability to bend quite a bit without snapping. I don't think it will expand and contract due to it's density, not to mention it is used...

Just trying to find out if anyone from the Wilmington NC area gets together. What when where, how much? Clubs? Gatherings? Looked up Crockers marine website without much luck. Thanks, Norm

15 lb test? That looks like a blast! What did you do with it? I heard after 15 lbs they get wormy. Nice

Thanks guys, Those were some good detailed responses and helped steer me in the right direction. Norm

Jeff, What were the other products you compare to the Cetol? Why did you not like the others as much? Norm

Thanks Rich, I will look into those items. There were 50+ views and no one was chiming in, I was starting to get worried my boat would succumb to the elements! Norm

I have some exterior teak that needs to be done as well. I was asking around and someone said to use auto tranny fluid. Any one ever heard or tried? He said to put 5 coats on. He works in a boat yard and that is what they all use.It has a red tint that supposedly makes it nice. Not sure if it is...