After what seems like a lifetime of sanding her down 'Festina' is now starting to look like her old self. Some of the wear and tear is still showing but I feel that she deserves to keep some of her character.

The original bronze fittings were still looking dull after using tins of metal polish and hours of rubbing. Professional help was called in in the form of a local metal polishing company. The bronzes now look superb, some kind of protection is needed as they tarnish very quickly, so a couple of coats of lacquer will be used before they are refitted.

'Festina' has had two coats of Intertox to help protect her from freshwater infections. The outer hull, when we get her turned over will get the same treatment. A coat of 'Schooner' diluted 50/50 with thinners was painted on and rubbed back. This was followed by a second coat thinned 20%. The third coat will go on at 10% dilution and then another four or five coats of unthinned varnish will be used.

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