Lance, after cutting apart some of the teak in my '77 C27 and looking at the cell structure under the microscope, I don't think much of it is teak. It seems to be a good grade of mahogany, except for the galley rails and a few smaller pieces of trim, which are indeed teak.
Regardless, I've had good luck by using some Starbrite teak cleaner-even took all the salt stains and white spots out of my companionway ladder-and then I gave everything a few coats of Watco Teak Oil (spread on a heavy first coat with a rag, then half an hour later added a second coat, and ten minutes afterward rubbed away all the excess with some clean rags). Other than the eye-burning fumes in the closed interior (I was working in snowfall and below-freezing temps with an electric heater and all vents closed off), it was very easy. After it had all dried for a week (needs three days but it was unventilated so I gave it longer) it looked pretty good, but I went a step further and rubbed on a coat of Watco Satin Wax, dark version (they make a light one as well, but I like the rich deep color). This was easy too-just rub on a very thin coating (it's a liquid), let it dry 10 minutes, then rub with an old t-shirt. Everything looks like new, and I find I love to touch the wood as I go about the cabin. Anyway, this worked for me in the interior. Beadboard isn't very heavy, and it can look nice and nautical. If your bulkheads are in good shape-BIG if, since most of us seem to have chainplate leaks at some time-you shouldn't hurt anything by putting on a cosmetic cover. I particularly like Shannon yachts with their beadboard white-painted ceilings. Bear in mind that you should be using rustproof nails if you're gonna do it-not easy to find-and perhaps might be better off with an adhesive like Sikaflex. I used Sikaflex construction adhesive to put teak strips down in my cabin sole-and later when I tried to pull one back up to try a different sawcut, I found it was utterly impossible. Best of luck, David Shaddock 1977 C-27 traditional A4 std rig From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NavyBlazr Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 7:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Please Help! Thank you for the welcome and the information...your boat looks GREAT!!! I have the traditional layout as well - one question if you don't mind. I want to remove the table and then place beadboard over the existing laminate of the bulkhead...and being I don't have a lot of $$$ now to spend, do you think I could just tack the beadboard on the existing bulkhead laminate? I think I can get the beadboard that is only slightly thicker than paneling... Any suggestions on how to bring back the luster to my interior teak accents? Tung oil??? I've attached some pictures if you're interested in viewing. thank you! Lance James Calleran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Lance, Welcome to the C27 family. My boat, BayBird, is a '76, outboard, std rig, traditional interior; hull #2784. I suggest you go to: http://www.catalina27.org/ the website of the International Catalina 27/270 Association. Lot's of good information there. In particular, the FTP Gallery has photos of lots of things owners have done on their boats. In the Deck-Hull-Keel section BayBird #14 shows the cockpit speakers I added; #15 shows the Bimini I installed. In the Interior section is a series of photos, beginning with bybrd02.jpg, that shows my slide-out double berth (starboard setee conversion) and how it's supported. Also, in this section is a photo (head_lav_2.jpg) showing the head bulkhead after painting it white, and, the replacement of the sink counter (cheezy fake teak laminate) with white Formica. I did the galley countertop with white Formica also, but I don't have photos posted. And for your alcohol stove, if you don't already know about A&H Enterprises, go to their website: http://www.packstoves.com/ and contact them for parts. That is, if you want to rebuild, rather than replace, your old stove. Fair winds and good luck with your rehab, Jim Calleran Mathews Yacht Club, VA --- NavyBlazr wrote: > I recently purchased a "vintage" 1978 Catalina 27 and I love working > on her! However, I need some help with the following: > > I want to lay some flooring down of either an indoor/outdoor > carpet (something that can be cleaned easily), or a great teak floor. > > Also, the original alcohol stove is being restored. > Do any of you have suggestions for great and ine ____________________________________________________________________________ ________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping _____ Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=51438/*http:/www.yahoo.com/r/hs> your homepage.
