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Replacing rotten saloon flooring and cabinetry requires precise templating, material selection, and a multi-coat varnishing process. The crew replaced old, damaged saloon floors with American-style teak and holly plywood, which features wider spacing between holly lines for a modern aesthetic.1:41 By carefully arranging templates, they completed the flooring project using three sheets of material rather than the anticipated four.2:29 For the cabinetry and floor panels, they applied Total Boat Gleam amber varnish, using a gloss finish for the initial base coats to ensure protection and a satin finish for the final coat to maintain clarity.13:54 The team recommends six to eight coats of varnish for high-traffic floor areas and notes that annual maintenance sanding and recoating is necessary to preserve the finish.16:32 They also installed custom drawer latches sourced from Amazon and added non-slip liners to drawer bases to secure gear while heeling.25:51 Proper planning, including photographing existing panel layouts before demolition, prevents alignment errors during the cutting phase.3:22

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