The Cape Dory Board

Ed and Dick, Thanks for your suggestions. In subsequent years after the cleaning, sanding and 3 coats of cetol light, how do you clean the wood before applying an additional coat? Do you do the same thing on the seats? (I'm actually not sure what kind of wood the seats are on my typhoon) Do you happ...

Sorry for the delayed response... I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to maintenance, so I apologize for all the questions: - I've always used teak oil, applying 2 coats after cleaning. How is Cetol different from that? - What is a rub rail? - I'm trying to learn more about the cleaning. Dick - you ...

I have a 1981 Typhoon daysailer and have been cleaning the teak trim every spring and applying 2 coats of oil to it. However, it seems that the wood has actually erroded in some spots as well as separated in the starboard side at the stern. I know that I can't get the wood to grow back, but can I ge...