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JanS48
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Initially Posted - 05/27/2016 : 21:37:43

Greetings all
I've narrowed it down to these two finishes, I rather prefer the satin finish over gloss. I'm leaning towards the Light but I'd appreciate the voice of experience.
Thought or comments please:

Thanks in advance.
Jan

82 C25 SR FK
Sailing out of Newport Harbor.

islander
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Response Posted - 05/28/2016 : 03:44:47

I'm guessing this is for the exterior. That's a personal choice. I have gloss just because a little shine on an older boat with less than a new boat shine helps in the overall look. I also think that at a microscopic level a shiny surface is smoother and repels water better but I don't have any proof of that. Either one looks better than grey so.....

Scott-"IMPULSE"87'C25/SR/WK/Din.#5688
Sailing out of Glen Cove,L.I Sound

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Response Posted - 05/28/2016 : 09:20:05

Hi,

I don't yet have experience with Cetol but have bought Cetol Natural Teak in preparation for the exterior refinishing. I have looked at pictures and read reviews and at least one of them comes out a very orange color. Not natural looking at all. I wish I could tell you which one it is but I just don't remember. Try going to WM and read the Cetol reviews from there. I am just hoping that I bought the right one. If you happen to have any scrap Teak, I would try out your choice on that first to see if thats the look you want. That is my plan. Then I will follow up with 4 coats of gloss. Good luck.

Bladeswell

C25 TR FK Hull #973 1979 L-Dinette. So.Cal.

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Response Posted - 05/28/2016 : 14:05:39

My experience and observations say Cetol Marine (the original) is a bit on the orange side, Cetol Light is sorta milky, and Cetol Natural Teak is more yellow. Practical Sailor said Marine gave the best UV protection, so held up better--the others don't have as much pigment to filter out UV. Cetol Gloss has no UV protection--it's meant to be a topcoat over one of the other three.

I've gone back to Marine, with no gloss coat--it seems to me to look more like new teak, although it hides the grain a little more.

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

Bladeswell
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Response Posted - 05/29/2016 : 08:17:15

Hello Again,

BTW Dave, how far will a quart of Cetol go on the exterior ? I am guessing 1.5-2 coats per quart. Thanks.

Bladeswell

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Response Posted - 05/29/2016 : 13:28:41

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Originally posted by Bladeswell

BTW Dave, how far will a quart of Cetol go on the exterior ? I am guessing 1.5-2 coats per quart. Thanks.

Oooo... It's been a while, but I think I got four coats from a quart without using it up. Let's hear from someone with more recent experience.

Dave Bristle
Association "Port Captain" for Mystic/Stonington CT
PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage, USCG "sixpack" (expired),
Now on Eastern 27 $+!nkp*+ Sarge

Edited by - Stinkpotter on 05/29/2016 13:33:39

DavidBuoy
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Response Posted - 05/30/2016 : 07:44:00

I used Cetol light on the interior and after one coat didn't like the darkness I was getting so just applied numerous coats of gloss after. Overall I'm happy with it and I also like the idea that it will be easier to keep clean.

Also the gloss on the interior seems to add depth and make the cabin feel larger.

Captain Rob & Admiral Alyson
"David Buoy"-1985 C25 SK/SR #5053

Edited by - DavidBuoy on 05/30/2016 07:44:51

Dave5041
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Response Posted - 06/01/2016 : 11:40:20

Cetol Natural on Pearl, just not in the old photos.

Dave B. aboard Pearl
1982 TR/SK/Trad. #3399
Lake Erie/Florida Panhandle

Edited by - Dave5041 on 06/01/2016 11:40:58

dalelargent
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Response Posted - 06/01/2016 : 17:49:36

I use the cetol natural on the exterior and love it.

I put on 3 coats last year, as well as 3 coats on trim for my day sailer and benches on my RIB, and still have a third of a can left.

I would estimate more like 8-9 coats per quart on the exterior of a C25.

Dale

1989 c25 WK/TR #5838
1998 Catalina 36 mkii
1983 Vagabond 14

Akenumber
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Response Posted - 06/02/2016 : 18:30:41

For sure cetol natural. Very happy with the results, It looks like the day I put it on over a year later.

Ken
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84 C25 SR/FK 4116
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