f/v henrietta w
2008-12-27 04:51:51
I'm wondering if anyone knows what kind of deck treatment the canadians use on their plank decks - it's a thick almost clear coat that gives it a well dressed look. My last boat had plywood, but the new one has really tight decks for an old girl, and could be dressed out nicely. Asked around on the docks and was told they use 'varithane', wondering if anyone had further insights. Thank you. - Chris
Once and Future
2008-12-28 00:58:42
Ho, ho, I remember guys years ago talking about some magic formula the Canadians used, yet would not reveal. I asked a Canadian about this a few weeks ago and he responded 1/3 linseed oil (raw), 1/3 turpentine, 1/3 pine tar (?) plus a splash of arsenic (once upon a time). He stated a substitute for the arsenic, but I missed it. (Too shy to say "huh?" when someone is delivering the goods.) The whole mixture is heated to some temperature I missed, and is applied only after the exposed wood has been dry for several days. Maybe this was all BS 'cause I look like a sucker, but it sounds plausible --- at least to this sucker.
Main reason I offer it here is I wanted to write it down somewhere before I forgot, and now I will know where to find it when I need to look it up again!
mcunit
2009-03-31 19:13:04
us canucks will respond quite politly but you have to use eh? could be sikkens cetol that you are thinking of or the boat soup is pretty good must be re applied often but does not produce a varithane type finish it is definatly an oil. The fourth item in your boat soup could have been japan drier. If you are heating this stuff up to mix it make sure you use a double boiler opposed to an open flame as its flash point is rather low and will burn quite redily.