Cockpit table varnishing

[cmedsailor]

My cockpit table (see the photo) looks tired. In the past I did try sanding it with a sand paper and then applying wood varnish but results were not very good. I must say it was just a quick job though.
So what do you think I could best do? Apply some chemical stripper (a paint removal) to remove any varnish and bring it to bare wood and then what? Any ideas please?
Thanks

 

[Stork_III]

Rustin's Danish Oil.

 

[VicS]

My cockpit table (see the photo) looks tired. In the past I did try sanding it with a sand paper and then applying wood varnish but results were not very good. I must say it was just a quick job though.
So what do you think I could best do? Apply some chemical stripper (a paint removal) to remove any varnish and bring it to bare wood and then what? Any ideas please?
Thanks

For solid wood I would use International Woodskin

My ply cockpit table is varnished with International Yachtpaint single pack polyurethane . Cant tell you exactly what because they keep changing the name.

but it doubles as the cabin table and stows away in the forepeak when not in use


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[JClarkes]

I have used blackfriars yacht varnish before on an outside patio table I built. 2 summers later its still like new.

 

[Metabarca]

International woodskin: lasts ages, no maintenance.

 

[PlankWalker]

If its all solid teak you may leave it to go silver, giving it the patio migic treatment anualy.
If its teak veneered ply then it must have a surface coating applied,
my preferance is for 3 coats of epoxy, rub down, then 5 coats of alkyd varnish, rubdown again before the last 2 coats.

Plank

 

[geem]

Rustin's Danish Oil.

I was about to say the same but you beat me to it. Works for me and easy to touch up as no varnish to remove

 

[Tranona]

International Woodskin. Use either a chemical stripper or a hot air gun to remove the old varnish. Go easy on the sanding of the veneer. Alternatively you might consider then using good quality teak oil and invest in a cover for the pedestal so it is only exposed when you are using the boat. This is what I have done on my new boat. Not a good idea, though if you leave it exposed as it will need frequent redoing.

 

[ashtead]

I have used ikea oil on our table in the past which worked well but another thought migHt be seemco
I saw a lovely table on a new moody 54 ds at SIBS which showed what could be achieved with enough time

 

[Stemar]

Oils are generally less durable than varnishes, but have the advantage that they are easy to repair if the finish is damaged. I used A Cuprinol product for outdoor furniture (can't remember which as it's on the boat) and 3 coats have proved t be pretty durable. When a freshen-up is needed, it's the work of a few minutes to wipe another coat on.

+1 for the cover, whatever you decide to use. Better still, take a deep breath and order a cockpit tent. Mine is probably the best single investment I've made for Jissel. You'll find you use the table twice as much!

 

[MagicalArmchair]

If you have any epoxy floating around - http://www.westsystem.com/ss/varnish-over-epoxy/

I'm going to do this to my locker lids... just trying to bleach all the black bits off them first with oxalic acid (unsuccessfully!!!)

 

[martinriches]

As far as getting the old varnish off, I am using a heat gun and scraper on my handrails at that moment and I can't imagine anything easier. After I used 100 grit sandpaper in a palm sander then finished off with 180 grit by hand. Very pleased with the result.

Martin