Refinishing the Butterfly Hatch Part 1 of 3

In this 2 part series we will be refinishing the Butterfly Hatch on the deck of the boat. This is a teak hatch with bronze hardware. In the first episode we will cover disassembly, removing all old finish, sanding the wood and preparing for a recoat. In the next episode we will cover surface preemption for finish, varnishing including the thinning of the first 2 coats to ensure good penetration and adherence to the wood, raising the layers, and re-assembly. Join us on our journey as we continue to rebuild, refit and prepare our Formosa 51 Sailboat for our continued cruising journey. We have always loved the Formosa, bought one (on a bit of a whim) late in 2014, moved aboard this one right away and started to do our refit while living board. We are avid fans of Cruising Outpost and Good Ole Boat (Good Old Boat) magazines and love the ideas we get from them. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "How to repair a wooden mast, boom, spar or Bulkhead (Step by Step) " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxr-yxUjvQ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-