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Budget Sailboat Refit REVEAL | Sailing Florence Ep. 232
29 May 2026 · 32 min · 59K views
Amy admires new herringbone tile in Florence's galley
What this video covers
Matt and Amy completed a budget interior refit of their 1980s Oyster Marine 37 HERITAGE, focusing on the galley, saloon, and heads.0:01 The project involved extensive sanding and applying multiple coats of varnish to wood surfaces, using wire wool instead of sandpaper to prevent clogging between coats.3:33 To achieve a durable yet subtle finish, they applied several layers of gloss varnish followed by a satin-sheen "rubbed effect" topcoat.1:28 In the galley, they replaced the worktop surface with high-pressure laminate applied with contact adhesive, using a router and a drill-mounted bit to achieve a flush fit in tight spaces.5:12 They also repainted the galley fiddles with a hard-wearing polyurethane spray paint.10:24 The total cost for the refit was £752, covering materials including varnish, hinges, laminate, and a new kitchen tap.22:15 The crew opted to defer varnishing the forepeak, chart table, and quarter berth to prioritize returning to the water.1:07
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