1 or 2 layers of Owatrol?

[Tuomas Raivio]

Hi there,

It's the first time I post here so apologies if the group is wrong.

My question: Previous owner has treated the mahogany deck structures with Owatrol. The label on Owatrol 2 requires two layers each spring. Already one layer seemed to give a nice result. Being unfamiliar with the stuff I ask if anybody has experience on using just one layer. Is it sufficient?

(In Finland the spring is veryvery early and I would like to get the boat to the water ASAP.)

regards, Tuomas

[Bob Cleek]

I have to confess, I've never heard of Owatrol. But, if you want to get her in the water, go for it! You can always finish the deckworks later. No?

[Ian G Wright]

One coat should be fine but better still if you overcoat with a good traditional varnish like Epifanes.

IanW.

[Seppo]

Hi

AFAIK the Owatrol = Deks Olje

BR
Seppo

(ha, my boat is in water, mast is up; perhaps getting a sail in a few days...)

[Smacksman]

Owatrol is a paint wetting agent. Great stuff.
Add a little to gloss or varnish and you keep your wet edge longer.

To answer the post - one perfect coat is ok but two coats will allow for human imperfections - ie. the missed bits.

It also is a very good primer for steel/iron/galvanised and is thin enough to 'soak' into metal a bit.

Deks Ole is great too. I didn't know it was the same stuff as Owetrol. Is it? Does tung oil come into the same group as well?

[Tuomas Raivio]

Do you think Owatrol can be coated with a varnish?? After all, it's supposed to be an oil..

[Scott Rosen]

It sounds as if Owatrol is sold in the States under the name Penatrol. Anyone know if that's the case?

[Pelle]

Hi!
I use Owatrol D1 and D2. The D1 is used to thoroughly penetrate the wood. The D2 gives a
protective layer on top just like varnish.
Properly applied (that means following the label) the result is excellent. Two layers is better than one layer. I apply 4 - 6 on mast, doors etc.
As someone mentioned; Owatrol manufactures various
oils, also one that can be mixed into various
paintings to avoid cracking up when under tension.
This oil I've also used with success as a primer on iron/steel. As a general rule: shortcuts seldom pay off when the subject is painting/oiling/varnishing your boat.

Per Olav

[Smacksman]

That's interesting Pelle, D1 and D2 are Deks Olje in the UK - and excellent stuff for brightwork it is too. It takes knocks better than traditional varnish and much easier to re-coat. I just soak the wood with D1 till it will not take any more for a matt finish and a couple of coats of D2 for a gloss finish.

Owatrol is distributed in the UK from a firm just down the road from me and I didn't know they made other finishes.