1975 Tartan 30-C Resto

[baboon]

Once you get them bolted down and well bedded they are not hard to varnish around, just use lots of painters tape. I have used Life Caulk and butyl tape for this type of work, between the two I have had better luck with the butyl, but both work OK. One note of caution, Life Seal is made by the same company as Life Caulk, and the packaging is very similar. Life Seal has some silicone in it and I have used it on plastic windows, but it would not be a good choice for this job.

[75Tartan30]

Dont get me started on silicone. The PO or maybe the PO before the PO bedded the winches in gobs of the stuff.

[baboon]

I also have had to deal with silicone on my boat. By now you probably know this, but you have to get all the old silicone off or nothing will stick. You have already sanded the wood, but think about wet sanding the winch bases after using a chisle or razor blade to get as much off as you can.

[75Tartan30]

The mast is finally done. Finished up with 2 coats of perfection and she looks like a mirror. Also removed the old lettering on the transom.

[SloopJonB]

Originally Posted by 75Tartan30

The mast is finally done. Finished up with 2 coats of perfection and she looks like a mirror. Also removed the old lettering on the transom.

Very nice work - congrats.