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Sorry I wouldn't put a dime into that 35+ year old boat without a compression test and a evaluation of the motor, controls and the outdrive by a professional marine mechanic, including trailer.


Boat runs perfectly fine, it's been on the water for the last 35 years. The trailer has been ...

Congrats.. Sounds like you should start work a wet sand then 3 step buffing process. If it's past the point of no return is paint time. Hopefully it's not that bad. Teak sand it down and get teak oil. There's a few threads on here on some of what the guys have done to there teak. Good reads ...

Please don’t mind the mess, I promise it’s not that messy anymore lol. These were taken last year.

-Blair

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I use the starbrite teak oil. The kit is pretty slick as it helps prep it as long as you have time to let it dry.
Get a kit that removes old oil then brightens. Then you can determine how much sanding to get the grey out if any remain.
Video of how easy ...

Congrats.. Sounds like you should start work a wet sand then 3 step buffing process. If it's past the point of no return is paint time. Hopefully it's not that bad. Teak sand it down and get teak oil. There's a few threads on here on some of what the guys have done to there teak. Good reads.


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Hey Blair..welcome to the CobaltChat forum. So glad you found us!

Do you boat in PA? We are on the North East side.

Great memories on her I'm sure. 3M products work great for cleaning up the gel coat. Just search the site. Make sure you use a wool pad. It will cut thru the oxidation better ...

So I grew boating with my dad on his 1985 CS23, which he has given me. It has seen better days, but isn't in terrible shape. It could use new upholstery, teak wood stained, and the colors of the paint/gel coat definitely need some TLC. Over the last 2 years I've replaced exhaust manifolds, bellows ...