CD25 Teak or mahagony?

[Ron Brassord]

I am into the wood trim on the restoration of COOT, hull #607, and am curious about the various referrals to the 'teak' trim. So far all I have found under decades of black gunk is very nice mahagony, both inside the cabin and all the exterior trim. I took it all down to clean raw wood with a one inch red devil scraper and it's really beautifull. With just three coats of varnish it glows with a lovely red brown color.All the mahagong is the stuff of bygone years, strong and hard with not a speck of deterioration, and a nice grain. None needs replacing.
Are some of the CDs teak trimmed?
I am still puzzled by the interior paneling. I tied all kinds of cleaners to remove the layers of gunk with zip for sucess. Firuring I would have to paint, I slathered on Teka A and Teka B which is a very corrorsive chemical,for cleaning teak only, and the panels came clean as new. A light sanding, and three coats of varnish, and they glow a nice teaky tan.What are those panels made of?
The end of this renovation is getting near, and so far so good. Time to go sailing
Ron Brassod Lighthouse Pt. fl.
Hull 607 COOT



RDBRASS@aol.com

[Boyd]

Hi Ron...

Most of the Cd's are teak. I have never seen one in mahogany but have heard rumours of them. If you would like I would be glad to stop by and look. I live in Fort Lauderdale. e-mail if you are interested.

Boyd
s/v Tern
CD30 MkII
Fort Lauderdale, Fl

I am into the wood trim on the restoration of COOT, hull #607, and am curious about the various referrals to the 'teak' trim. So far all I have found under decades of black gunk is very nice mahagony, both inside the cabin and all the exterior trim. I took it all down to clean raw wood with a one inch red devil scraper and it's really beautifull. With just three coats of varnish it glows with a lovely red brown color.All the mahagong is the stuff of bygone years, strong and hard with not a speck of deterioration, and a nice grain. None needs replacing.
Are some of the CDs teak trimmed?
I am still puzzled by the interior paneling. I tied all kinds of cleaners to remove the layers of gunk with zip for sucess. Firuring I would have to paint, I slathered on Teka A and Teka B which is a very corrorsive chemical,for cleaning teak only, and the panels came clean as new. A light sanding, and three coats of varnish, and they glow a nice teaky tan.What are those panels made of?
The end of this renovation is getting near, and so far so good. Time to go sailing
Ron Brassod Lighthouse Pt. fl.
Hull 607 COOT

boyd@wbta.cc