windjunkee
Member III
I'm a new inductee to the Ericson owner's club and appreciate all the information posted on this site. It is helpful and informative.
I picked up a '70 32-2 -- former owner is Mike Krebs, also a participant on this site, boat name "Voice of Reason" -- a couple of weeks ago and am assessing the work to be done to clean it up. (As a "kudo" to Mike, the boat is in good shape and the electrical/electronics are impeccable. It has radar, chartplotter, windpoint/windspeed/invertor, batteries up the yingyang -- i.e. incredibly well equipped for a 32 ft and especially for a 35 year old 32 ft.)
Most notably, I've followed the threads about the A-4 engine and we're working with Moyer Marine extensively. I've also followed the thread about the cabin sole and am considering some of the suggestions.
However, I have yet to see this issue addressed. The mahogany wood belowdecks is looking like it is on a 35 year old boat. I figure the panelling is just that -- marine ply with a mahogany veneer. All the wood is varnished and is looking pretty beat up. I am considering various possibilities to clean up the look, but I'm not anxious to pull out the power sanders and go to town, nor am I interested in replacing the wood.
With that said, does anyone have any suggestions, tips, etc. to try to bring the wood back to life without conducting major surgery?
Thanks
Jim
I picked up a '70 32-2 -- former owner is Mike Krebs, also a participant on this site, boat name "Voice of Reason" -- a couple of weeks ago and am assessing the work to be done to clean it up. (As a "kudo" to Mike, the boat is in good shape and the electrical/electronics are impeccable. It has radar, chartplotter, windpoint/windspeed/invertor, batteries up the yingyang -- i.e. incredibly well equipped for a 32 ft and especially for a 35 year old 32 ft.)
Most notably, I've followed the threads about the A-4 engine and we're working with Moyer Marine extensively. I've also followed the thread about the cabin sole and am considering some of the suggestions.
However, I have yet to see this issue addressed. The mahogany wood belowdecks is looking like it is on a 35 year old boat. I figure the panelling is just that -- marine ply with a mahogany veneer. All the wood is varnished and is looking pretty beat up. I am considering various possibilities to clean up the look, but I'm not anxious to pull out the power sanders and go to town, nor am I interested in replacing the wood.
With that said, does anyone have any suggestions, tips, etc. to try to bring the wood back to life without conducting major surgery?
Thanks
Jim