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knightwind
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Initially Posted - 05/11/2008 :  17:27:41  Show Profile
So we started oiling up our Catalina wood.
Is there any special treatment for the marine plywood panels under the cushions? A few of mine have some water marks from leaky windows I'd like to get rid of. Somebody said don't paint them?

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Peter Keddie
Turkey Point, ON
79 Catalina 25 Fixed Keel #1050
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 05/11/2008 :  19:42:18  Show Profile
Paint them if you choose, but you will have to remove all the varnish first and use a quality marine paint. Out of the sunlight, varnish holds up well; out of sight, just sanding bad parts and new varnish works fine until you are ready to refinish them. Real varnish takes a little more care to apply and is less durable than polyurethane, but it is a lot easier to remove - pick your poison.
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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 05/11/2008 :  20:32:35  Show Profile
Are you talking about Masonite (like the panels I had on my '85)? If so, the stains are probably permanent unless you paint over them... Why not just put the cushions on them and fuggetaboutit?
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stampeder
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Response Posted - 05/12/2008 :  11:51:10  Show Profile


I painted all of my marine plywood settees, inside and out. I like the clean look of white paint, and I prefer that all surfaces be treated or coated in something... Prevents absortion of moisture and therefore odour. I don't want my boat to smell like a boat or an RV, I want it to smell completely neutral. Stain and then some kind of sealant such as varithane or else paint with a high quality paint. I used a ceiling paint that can be used in bathrooms and wet places - as it forms a seal and will not let moisture penetrate. My paint job is four years old and looks like new.
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