55' Lewis and Clark Keelboat Replica Maintenance

[hoytedow]

Originally Posted by TeddyDiver

You are a surveyor, I'm a boatwright and Daniel the NA so what's..
Anyway you are right about the description.. seems obvious that the deck has dried out (presuming there's a deck) in the sunshine and leaked every rain below which is in danger to rot without adequate ventilation..
So caulk the deck, open hatches, install a blower to keep it dry, and don't spare with preservatives.. If the decks are a bit flat in some places tilt the boat a bit

...and use a bilge pump if need be.

[marman6]

good information...but the question goes back to again...which preservatives??

[marman6]

Yes, thank you for that good information. But, my initial question is still..what preservatives exactly? As I understand it, linseed oil isn't the answer. Varnish?? What?

[dskira]

Originally Posted by marman6

Yes, thank you for that good information. But, my initial question is still..what preservatives exactly? As I understand it, linseed oil isn't the answer. Varnish?? What?

Go to my post #7, you will have the answer of products I use myself.
The only answer I know is what I do, and what gave me good result over numerous years.
Daniel

[marman6]

Thank you!!