Recent content by VT Sailfish

Sounds like an expensive mistake. Not to mention a bit messy. I've been sanding by hand and filling all old screw holes and nicks to get a perfect finish. I can't wait for my order to get here...if we have more days like today, this will be done before May and I'll be left twiddling my thumbs...

Originally, I was planning on varnishing the whole boat, but there has been some fiberglass repair of the wood on the underside, and the top is just plywood. I will varnish the sides, but the top and bottom will be Interlux 4359 Brightside white...(I think, haven't entered my credit card data...

Thanks for the response. The wood is in mostly good shape. There are a few soft spots I plan on patching with fiberglass. Pulling the top on this boat would be more trouble than it's worth, and it doesn't seem too necessary given the condition. It's good to know the original paint was oil...

Hello, I'm in the middle of restoring a 1954 Sailfish. Over the past few days I have stripped and sanded the boat down to bare wood, and have found no rot. I am fixing the little keel strip and am wondering what to paint the boat with. I have never worked on any boats before, but am fairly...