Boat wooden floor scratches

[Martino Vittorio]

Hi to all,

on the wooden floor of my boat (Menorquin, dated 2004) there are several scratches/small holes. See the picture.
How do I fix them? I have no experience and no ideas.

Thanks in advance.

Martino

[johngsandusky]

Welcome aboard!
This is inside the cabin? I might just spot sand them and refinish.

[JimConlin]

Your odds of getting an even color match are better if you strip the existing finish completely. Use a chemical stripper.

Be very gentle in the sanding. That veneer is paper thin.

[wizbang 13]

we duz call that a sole
teak and holly, a bill of goods sold to yachtmen
fine sand and several thin coats of poly varnish.
odds are the sole never had a lick of maintainance
they will never be completely gone...charactebr /> Bruce

[Breakaway]

That is plywood faced with a teak and holly veneer.

How big is the entire sole in the area that is scratched? It may be easier and quicker and achieve a better result by simply replacing the piece.

This wont be the cheapest method, and I realize we are a DIY group, but I thought I would present the option.
Plus that veneer is only 1/16 inch thick sk so it wont take much sanding.

Let is know what you do.

Kevin


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