Jodelpilot
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Having just purchased a Leisure 23SL the first job would appear to be to protect the wodden rubbing strakes. Can anyone recommend a good product with which to cover these?
Rubbing Strakes - What Varnish
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Lakesailor
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Danish oil is good, but needs constant re-application. It can be used as a primer for other coatings.
Some people use Sikkens, I'm a recent convert to Epifanes. None of them high-gloss finish, but very durable.
Just done this in Epifanes. Easy to apply 4/5 hours between coats, no rubbing down between coats. Touch dry in less than an hour.
Some people use Sikkens, I'm a recent convert to Epifanes. None of them high-gloss finish, but very durable.
Just done this in Epifanes. Easy to apply 4/5 hours between coats, no rubbing down between coats. Touch dry in less than an hour.
steve28
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i second that
Blue5
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Pretty good article in PBO this month using epoxy as sealer and then two pack varnish
VicS
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Oil, just a couple of coats and then forget it and sail the bloody thing.
Definitely not varnish. It''ll get scraped then the water will get under it then it will start lifting, then it won't offer any protection, just the opposite in fact, and absolutely nothing looks worse than tatty varnish
Definitely not varnish. It''ll get scraped then the water will get under it then it will start lifting, then it won't offer any protection, just the opposite in fact, and absolutely nothing looks worse than tatty varnish
ccscott49
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Got to agree with VicS. Its a "rubbing" strake, its gonna get rubbed, that's what it's there for! Just oil and go!!!
Athene V30
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For the last 3 seasons I have been using Ronseal garden furniture protector. As the advert ....it does what it says on the tin! Initial rub doen to get rid of grotty varnish and then 4 or 5 coats whenever time - no sanding between. When 'grazed' light sand to smooth if needed then slap on another coat or two. Keep an old brush wrapped in clingfilm and reuse time and time again. No brush marks to worry about. Dries in an hour or so.
billcowan
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They are called RUBBING strakes
You dont varnish, they are for RUBBING
You know, like BUMPERS on cars.
Oh yes, they too are now painted and treated as though they were eggs
If you dont RUB and BUMP then you are not living a proper life
You dont varnish, they are for RUBBING
You know, like BUMPERS on cars.
Oh yes, they too are now painted and treated as though they were eggs
If you dont RUB and BUMP then you are not living a proper life
Blue5
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Another late night post
Graham_Wright
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Rubber.
Tranona
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If you want it to look "varnished" then Sikkens Novatech in the pine tint is the thing to go for. Microporous so that it is not dependent on a solid skin to be effective like traditional varnish. Looks great and lasts. I am just about to recoat my mast for the first time in 5 years. Rubbing strakes are recoated every other year and scrapes can be touched in easily.
IrlSail
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I used Burgess HydroSol Woodsealer this year, used oil in the past but found it took up too much time during the season that cound have been spent sailing. So far (i applied at end of April) it is wearing very good, wood looks as fresh as day i put it on. Highly recommend it
Lakesailor
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Yep. Hydrosol is good as well. I used that for some of my dinghy interior. A very flat finish though. Looks a tad dull. Really easy to apply.
Pye_End
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When you say that you have used Epifanes, which one did you use? You have done a very neat job with it.
The only one that I have tried (full gloss oil varnish) took much longer to dry, and doesn't take the knocks that a rubbing strake would need. Never tried any of the others in their range. Looks like it would be worthwhile trying.
The only one that I have tried (full gloss oil varnish) took much longer to dry, and doesn't take the knocks that a rubbing strake would need. Never tried any of the others in their range. Looks like it would be worthwhile trying.
ccscott49
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I think he used the newer hi-build type, has more "colour" in it shall we say.
Used it on my Passerelle, as the iroko I made it from was 17 different colours!
Used it on my Passerelle, as the iroko I made it from was 17 different colours!
Lakesailor
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I see now why some people aren't fussed on Epifanes.
The one I have used is called Rapidclear
The (pdf) spec is Here
It has a partner product called Rapidcoat which is slightly tinted.
It's easy to use, touch dry in an hour, no sanding between coats and can be used up to 6 coats thick. It's easy to touch up.
The one I have used is called Rapidclear
The (pdf) spec is Here
It has a partner product called Rapidcoat which is slightly tinted.
It's easy to use, touch dry in an hour, no sanding between coats and can be used up to 6 coats thick. It's easy to touch up.
Jodelpilot
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I can see I'm bein a bit to precious with my new toy. However sensible advice alround as ever. I think it'll be Oil for me.
Many thanks for the contributions.
Many thanks for the contributions.
Pye_End
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Looks interesting. Being a urethane base it presumably doesn't have the finish of the oil based - which does look very nice fresh on. However, it may be the urethane ones look better after a couple of years? Perhaps the answer is to put some layers urethane as a base, and then top off with the oil gloss.
If you have it long enough on a boat that you use and don't sell it will be interesting to hear what you think after months/years use.
Bookmarked for next spring...
If you have it long enough on a boat that you use and don't sell it will be interesting to hear what you think after months/years use.
Bookmarked for next spring...
Lakesailor
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I have it on the clinker dinghy which is staying here. However it is covered most of the time.
RichardTaylor
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Yep. Hydrosol is good as well. I used that for some of my dinghy interior. A very flat finish though. Looks a tad dull. Really easy to apply.
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Not so impressed with Hydrosol as it builds up like paint (over 3 years) and then when it gets rubbed away it looks patchy. We are currently letting it "flake away" on our woodwork with the view to returning to grey teak.
Yep. Hydrosol is good as well. I used that for some of my dinghy interior. A very flat finish though. Looks a tad dull. Really easy to apply.
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Not so impressed with Hydrosol as it builds up like paint (over 3 years) and then when it gets rubbed away it looks patchy. We are currently letting it "flake away" on our woodwork with the view to returning to grey teak.
