This process was recommended by a very knowledgeable boater on Trawlers and Trawlering List who refurbished Grand Banks fast trawlers. It made our interior teak & holly decks look like new.

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1-Sand to bare wood with 60 and 150 grit paper then 2 coats of CPES and dry. Don’t try to remove all the deep dings and dents; some will remain and only you will notice them when the project is completed.

2-Sand with 220, then CPES – 1 coat until tacky, then 1 coat Captains Varnish

3-Captains – 1 coat

4-Captains – 1 coat

5-Sand with 220 – Captains – 1 coat

6-Captains – 1 coat

7-pour Captains into still-open seams and brushed across seams in attempt to fill (will probably not be totally successfully)

May need more very light sanding and more Captains to obtain the appearance you want. If want satin finish, do not sand final coat.