Hi All:
 
Although not a regular contributor to this site, I follow it regularly
as our boats (I have a TY 37)and the issues we face seem to have a lot
in common.
 
I have recently started on what will surely be a multi year project,
removing all the cetol finish on the exterior, and the much bigger job
of removing all the oil finish on the interior and redoing all with
Epiphanes varnish. I haven't seen anything in this incredibly in-depth
discussion with which I do not agree: Cetol is easier and less
demanding, varnish looks best and it's all a trade between esthetics,
time and money. I'm opting for the varnish route; we'll see how I fell
in 5 years.
 
This is the bowsprit from a Tayana 37 that one of our list members,
Captain Tad McDonald, just had made. He, too, eschewed the varnish
route and had it epoxied and painted. Certainly less maintenance; you
get to be the judge on esthetics. That's why we get to say"You know what
I like about my boat.?"
 
Newly built, clear epoxy finish

 
 
 
A Couple of days later
 
 
Michael Quirk
s/v Vacilando T37, Hull 242
Annapolis, MD
(612) 685-2282 Cell
MQuirk@HarbingerIndustries.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-baba-l@ballreich.net [mailto:owner-baba-l@ballreich.net] On
Behalf Of Richard Cassano
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 4:06 PM
To: baba-l@ballreich.net
Subject: Re: [Baba-L] RE: [baba] Cetol, Bristol, HoneyTeak? - bump
 
Dave,
 
Interesting you should mention paint. I am very tempted to paint the
bowsprit with white, Sears, Weatherbeater paint and call it a day. After

all, some of the saltiest old square riggers sported white painted
bowsprits so I would be following in the foot steps of a true nautical
tradition:)
 
In any case, I'm personally not into the details and aesthetics when it
comes to brightwork. I admire those who can afford the time or money to
have their Baba's looking pristine in beautiful varnish. I'd rather be
sailing in the sun where varnish takes a toll instead of spending hours
  prepping wood. It's the mechanical and rigging systems that I don't
mind spending lots of time insuring they function reliably. With great
reluctance I reach for my brush and a can of Cetol so from three boat
lengths away we look acceptable. When I balance the time required to
maintain varnish vs.Cetol I selected the less time consuming solution
knowing very well how wonderful varnish would look.
 
Rich C
 
dave@mybajaspot.com wrote:
> Cetol... might as well use paint!
> Personally I think the appearance of Cetol is unacceptable.
>
> Dave
 
 
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