Freshly varnished v-berth. |
I opened the door of the v-berth and to my horror found that due to the lack of fresh air circulation, the whole cabin was moldy and the bunk mattress covered with mildew.
Luckily, the weather was fine, so I tossed the cushions and everything else that was weatherproof outside into the cockpit, and proceeded to clean the whole area. Once empty and clean, it became practical to catch up on the varnish.
After sanding all the teak with fine sandpaper I wiped it down with mineral spirits. This morning the humidity was low, so I taped the trim and gave it a coat of rubbed effect Epifanes. It looks good but I'm not sure if I like it. It is not as shiny as the regular varnish. I suppose it doesn't really matter much in the v-berth. I had bought another can, so will need to use it up for the second coat tomorrow.
Outside, I cut off the fabric from the foam, tossed it out and left the bare mattress outside to dry and air. I'll need to get some new fabric to cover it.
Empty sidewalk near the marina. |
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