Having just finished the big project of re-finishing the cabin sole, I decided to continue with some additional interior varnish work. The teak interior is finished in mostly satin varnish, but certain trim parts are done in gloss. As with the sole, I haven’t touched any of the interior varnish since buying the boat 20 years ago.

I began with the trim parts that were done in gloss. This included the trim around the galley, chart table, settee, salon table, head sink, and bunks. I hand sanded to remove most of the old varnish, especially for parts that were well worn like the top rounded edge of the trim. Most of the vertical trim parts only required a light sanding. I applied 3 coats of Pettit Flagship varnish, lightly sanding between each coat.

Next I re-finished the horizontal surfaces of the chart table, salon table, and settee table. After sanding with 80 grit to remove the old finish, then 240 grit, I applied 4 coats of Pettit Flagship Satin. The pictures below show the outer trim done in gloss and the horizontal surface in satin.

Refinishing the interior teak is a good winter time project. I ran a heater and dehumidifier to keep humidity at 60% and temperature around 60 degF for better drying and working conditions. I’ll take a break from it for now since sailing season is fast approaching.