Galena's interior is almost entirely teak and mahogany. And it was at one time oiled to give it a nice finish. But that was 30-years ago and now it's just dirty and dull.


I was once one a Westsail named Salty Dog that had the most beautiful interior. They had used high gloss polyurethane on all the teak trim and a satin finish on all the mahogany paneling. It looked very elegant.

So, since I have to scrub the walls anyway (all the years of leaking had left salt stains and dirt everywhere) I wanted to do something about the drab appearance of the cabin.

I had removed all the teak slats in the v-berth to get at the interior of the hull which was covered with mold and chipping paint. Those pieces of teak were easy to clean and finish with a nice semi-gloss finish.

The before and after photos:



After scrubbing the walls and trim with soap and water and letting them dry for a couple of days I applied three coats of polyurethane. The difference was striking.

Here's a shot of the locker door under the pilot berth, starboard side settee with one door finished and the near door as it was for the past few decades.


And the head just after I started and when finished:



I found that applying the gloss to the trim first and following that with the satin on the paneling worked best.

As of today I've completed everything but the nav station and the galley.