Paint or varnish?

[Niander]

What would you says the best for inside the yacht, varnished/oiled wood or white paint[which makes it seem larger inside]...your thoughts?

 

[Csail]

White will make it look/feel bigger but lose the character...go for oil or varnish and use very light coloured upholstery, curtains etc or do a mixture of both. maybe white ceiling and sides?

 

[oldsaltoz]

Any good quality paint will outlast and outperform any varnish, however it will not look timber.

But it will make the interior lighter, easier to clean, harder to damage and a lot less maintenance, meaning more time to sail.

But it is your choice after all.

Avagoodweekend......

 

[Evadne]

I agree with the above. We have white on large surfaces, varnish on trim, grab handles etc. And an oiled wood floor, courtesy of the 1GM. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[pyrojames]

Yes.

I have white paint on most panelling, varnish on locker doors, trim and teak cabin sides and a Deks Olje #1 cabin sole.

 

[Niander]

Yes ill paint some and keep the best bits wood!

gloss paint then is it?

 

[srp]

I don't use gloss as it shows all the imperfections up. I mix about 20% undercoat in with some gloss to flatten it off, and a bit of cream or magnolia to take the whiteness out as well. Up to you of course /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Niander]

Like it!