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  • Varnish Over White Deck Stripes / Caulk
    by Riviera Wish » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:37 pm
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    Tue Mar 22, 2016 1:41 pm
  • Painting an original bottom
    by Kerry Price » Sat Mar 12, 2016 5:51 pm
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    Tue Mar 15, 2016 10:58 am
  • Do I Need to Remove the Old Stain?
    by jbyers » Mon Mar 07, 2016 6:52 pm
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  • varnish polishing
    by stefan » Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:59 am
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    Last post by Don Vogt
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  • Gell stain promotes peeling?
    by George Emmanuel » Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:12 pm
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    Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:16 pm
  • Fix for Sanding Through the Stain
    by Riviera Wish » Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:01 pm
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    Sat Feb 13, 2016 10:31 pm
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  • Correct Interior Stain Color
    by maritimeclassics » Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:03 pm
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    Last post by Al Benton
    Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:20 pm
  • Wet sanding
    by macames » Thu Jan 28, 2016 4:00 pm
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    Last post by Tightline5
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  • Water Line Stripe
    by jbyers » Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:50 am
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    Last post by Doug P
    Mon Jan 18, 2016 9:42 pm
  • Varnish Application Temperature
    by Riviera Wish » Sat Jan 02, 2016 7:31 pm
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  • Finding the original color
    by cyeager21 » Wed Dec 23, 2015 7:57 pm
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  • How to get the thinner topside veneer off
    by jbyers » Tue Dec 22, 2015 1:50 pm
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  • Riviera Refinish Material Quatities
    by Riviera Wish » Mon Dec 07, 2015 3:53 pm
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  • Riviera Interior Paint / Stain ????
    by Riviera Wish » Sat Dec 05, 2015 10:01 pm
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    Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:51 am
  • '52 Riviera King Plank Finish
    by Riviera Wish » Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:57 pm
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    Last post by Howard Lehman
    Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:28 am
  • Bleach Supplier
    by Riviera Wish » Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:19 pm
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    Last post by maritimeclassics
    Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:17 am
  • Does Filler Stain Hide Color Variations in Wood?
    by Riviera Wish » Sun Nov 29, 2015 5:29 pm
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    Last post by boat_art
    Sun Nov 29, 2015 6:08 pm
  • Final Sand Grit Prior to Stain???
    by Riviera Wish » Mon Nov 23, 2015 5:18 pm
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    Last post by Al Benton
    Sun Nov 29, 2015 8:28 am
  • Deck Seam Caulk for 3/16" Seams
    by Riviera Wish » Sun Nov 08, 2015 2:18 pm
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    Mon Nov 16, 2015 9:29 pm
  • Famowood
    by motoryachtsoco » Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:34 pm
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  • Any suggestions for a forgiving varnish?
    by jbyers » Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:45 pm
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    Last post by Jim Bell
    Mon Oct 05, 2015 4:36 pm
  • Spiral Nails for window trim?q
    by bobbystone » Wed Jul 01, 2015 5:30 pm
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    Last post by Doug P
    Fri Sep 18, 2015 11:43 am
  • Original colors
    by 55sportsman » Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:41 am
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    Last post by cc-woodboats
    Tue Sep 15, 2015 5:58 am
  • 1932 Chris craft stain
    by cjel » Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:12 pm
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    Last post by Don Vogt
    Sat Sep 05, 2015 2:49 pm
  • Bottom Paint for 1965
    by Schatzie » Wed Feb 11, 2015 8:29 am
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    Last post by rpccc43
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  • Interlux 1642 natural filler stain
    by jwoldeboat » Tue Jun 02, 2015 12:27 pm
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  • Dock Scuff Marks
    by Moosemeat » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:59 am
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  • Sealing, Priming and Painting New Planks
    by Lowkey » Sun Dec 28, 2014 8:31 pm
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    Last post by tkhersom
    Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:07 am
  • Maintaining moisture content when planking
    by George Emmanuel » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:13 am
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    Last post by boat_art
    Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:22 pm
  • Jet Speed Varnish
    by evansjw44 » Fri Jun 19, 2015 8:27 pm
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    Last post by RRGadow
    Mon Jun 29, 2015 4:59 pm
  • First Time Refinishing - '42 - Part I
    by SSlezak » Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:11 am
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    Last post by ClassOf56
    Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:41 pm
  • Awlwood
    by boat_art » Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:39 am
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  • How to judge what wood can or cant be restored
    by prlentz » Fri May 22, 2015 9:57 am
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    Last post by boat_art
    Mon May 25, 2015 9:37 pm
  • Hull Seams
    by evansjw44 » Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:59 pm
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    Last post by joanroy
    Mon Apr 20, 2015 5:52 am
  • Black Seams
    by tkhersom » Wed Apr 15, 2015 6:27 am
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    Last post by RRGadow
    Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:51 am
  • Stain king plank 1958 sportsman
    by macames » Thu Mar 26, 2015 11:05 am
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    Last post by macames
    Sat Apr 04, 2015 2:46 pm
  • 60 Grit Longboard Paper
    by Tom Gruenauer » Sat Mar 28, 2015 12:49 pm
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    Last post by Tom Gruenauer
    Mon Mar 30, 2015 8:01 pm
  • Teak - Vinyl - Floor - Covering
    by 1964chris » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:51 pm
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