This last Thursday and Friday I finished sanding the interior to near bare wood, then mixed a solution of 1/3 turpentine and 2/3 boiled linseed oil. I put it in a spray bottle and applied it liberally and brushed it deep into the wood. It doesn’t look very pretty but it will help this little…
Month: February 2024
16 Foot Skiff Restore (cont.)
This last Thursday I applied the last coat of Jade green topcoat paint to her hull. Then early Friday I had a few friends over to flip the skiff right side up. Its interior is a mess. I re-fastened most of the in-wales, re-adjusted the port oarlock mount, did some gluing, the transom and stern…
A 16 foot skiff restore project
A close friend of mine had this old 16 foot wood skiff and asked if could restore it for his grandson. His grandson is an avid duck and goose hunter. This skiff will be perfect for this. I checked the skiff out and it was well built and worth the material and labor for…