Sailing Yabá · video

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Sanding and varnishing the deck of Yabá requires removing old black caulking compound, which melts and clogs sanding discs when the deck surface heats up in the sun.1:32 To mitigate this, the crew uses a 36-grit disc on a low-speed setting to strip the compound, followed by 50-grit for smoothing.1:13 After vacuuming the dust, they fill gaps in the teak with Sikaflex polyurethane sealant.4:04 For the finish, they apply Cetol Deck varnish, thinning the first two coats to improve wood penetration.16:34 The product provides an anti-skid surface without requiring added quartz.21:26 The crew also refinishes interior wooden cupboard doors, opting for a varnish finish rather than paint to preserve the wood's natural detail.11:16 The work concludes with a final coat of varnish applied under the threat of rain, which risks affecting the uncatalyzed finish.22:08

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