Bulkhead replacement and thru-hulls/seacocks

[Martin King]

Another factor to consider when trying to match finishes, is photochemical oxidation in the wood. Mahogany darkens over time when exposed to sunlight. When making up sample boards,
I would experiment with leaving the wood out in the sun (or a uv light source) before applying anything. This can be helpful if your new wood color is close, but the overall tone is lighter
than the old stuff.

Martin

 

[jrclark32]

The brown mahogany stain does seem to match really well. I'll be sailing with some friends out of Kemah over the 4th, but I plan to tackle this the following weekend. I'll let you know how it goes!