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Mac_Va posted 03-14-2004 07:58 PM ET (US)
I am working on a 1967 Sakonnet console, with lots of guidance from this site. I have stripped and rough sanded (80 grit) the wood and find two diffent colors--a red hue in the solid mahogany pieces, such as the windshield frame and a paler (almost white) hue on the veneer pieces. Am I still into the "bleached" wood or are there two different colors?
I am afraid of sanding too deeply as the veneer is quite old and weathered but I do want a fairly consistent coloring.
Also, does anyone have plans for the RPS seat on a Sakonnet? My temptation is to replace the pilot seat with a Nauset type bench using solid mahogany because the pieces are so weathered. Your thoughts, please.
Thanks for a wonderful site and a great resource. My golf game will suffer even more with my "new" project.
Mac
jimh posted 03-14-2004 11:30 PM ET (US)
I think the consensus is that a little wood stain may be appropriate to restore some color.
If you have a SAKONNET you should have an RPS. I would recommend retaining it. An original RPS is a great detail for any Boston Whaler boat that has one.
A listing of available plans is provided in the Reference Section, including links to other resources where more plans are available.
smirkless posted 03-15-2004 08:11 PM ET (US)
Plans are available from website:
http://www.geocities.com/wardswhaler/index.html
Look under Drawings for list and contact info.
The site also shows photos of my completed 1968 Sakonnet.
The veneer is usually very thin and can be sanded through easily. Take great care.
The mahog-plywood and solid mahog were often not quite the same but is usually considered acceptable. new plywood can be purchased to match new solid wood but may be tough to match existing wood. Buy small pieces and test with desired finishes. The finished pieces will look greatly different than the unfinished ones.

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Author	Topic: Mahogany Helm Console Color
Mac_Va	posted 03-14-2004 07:58 PM ET (US) I am working on a 1967 Sakonnet console, with lots of guidance from this site. I have stripped and rough sanded (80 grit) the wood and find two diffent colors--a red hue in the solid mahogany pieces, such as the windshield frame and a paler (almost white) hue on the veneer pieces. Am I still into the "bleached" wood or are there two different colors? I am afraid of sanding too deeply as the veneer is quite old and weathered but I do want a fairly consistent coloring. Also, does anyone have plans for the RPS seat on a Sakonnet? My temptation is to replace the pilot seat with a Nauset type bench using solid mahogany because the pieces are so weathered. Your thoughts, please. Thanks for a wonderful site and a great resource. My golf game will suffer even more with my "new" project. Mac
jimh	posted 03-14-2004 11:30 PM ET (US) I think the consensus is that a little wood stain may be appropriate to restore some color. If you have a SAKONNET you should have an RPS. I would recommend retaining it. An original RPS is a great detail for any Boston Whaler boat that has one. A listing of available plans is provided in the Reference Section, including links to other resources where more plans are available.
smirkless	posted 03-15-2004 08:11 PM ET (US) Plans are available from website: http://www.geocities.com/wardswhaler/index.html Look under Drawings for list and contact info. The site also shows photos of my completed 1968 Sakonnet. The veneer is usually very thin and can be sanded through easily. Take great care. The mahog-plywood and solid mahog were often not quite the same but is usually considered acceptable. new plywood can be purchased to match new solid wood but may be tough to match existing wood. Buy small pieces and test with desired finishes. The finished pieces will look greatly different than the unfinished ones.