Small wood boats are rare today but a generation or two ago they were a way of life. small wood rowboats, sailboats, canoes and early motorboats were common as cottage boats, fishing boats and workboats. also common, and at times not so common, was the general knowledge of how to take care of a wood boat to make it last and keep it from rotting.. Teak care. by don casey. flush away all traces of the cleaner and let the wood dry. oil. oiling teak on boats is a time-honored tradition. oil intensifies the colors and grain patterns of wood and gives the wood a rich, warm appearance. don casey has been one of the most consulted experts on boat care and upgrades for 30 years, and is. Gp14 sailing › forums › forum › wooden boat care this topic contains 3 replies, has 3 voices, and was last updated by skbradley698 2 years, 3 months ago. author posts 30/08/2016 at 10:30 am #9765 skbradley698participant hi. last year i bought a wooden hulled gp14, and am planning to sail her this weekend on....
The care of the boat: how the boat is used and stored is a significant factor in the longevity of the boat. wooden boats that are stored under open cover will have significantly fewer wood deterioration problems than boats that are stored outdoors in open slips.. Wooden boat care 101- all tips welcome! the woodenboat forum is sponsored by woodenboat publications , publisher of woodenboat magazine. the forum is a free service, and much like the "free" content on public radio, we hope you will support woodenboat by subscribing to this fabulous magazine.. In this video i will replace the teak wood decking on the sailboat "camelot". the old fake teak veneer has began to deteriorate. see photos of the work here:....
