New set of Lakers.

[icefanatic]

Santa left me a new set of Heritage  Lakers.  They are unfinished and was wondering if anyone had any tips on finishing these.

[TommyBoy1971]

I had a set of those at one point, i disassembled, sanded, stained and i think thompson water sealed them, or some type of outdoor poly.

[adkiceman1]

Avoid Thompson water seal. It doesn't hold up. Sand, stain and oil based poly. Or if Sikkens is available in your area use that .  No poly needed.

[myemmy]

Spar varnish. Helmsmen. Min wax  poly

[adkiceman1]

Epifanes rapid clear is the best option IMO. It's pricey but it's what we use when restoring guide boats. Tough stuff

[bigZin315]

No need to finish them ice had mine for years like that and they're good as new

[JAGER61]

No need to finish them ice had mine for years like that and they're good as new

Agreed. I have 3 sets, all of which are unfinished and over 10 years old. Still work as good as when they were new although they have aged!

MK

[fisher277d]

I use boiled linseed on them just like my pack basket, keeps it fresh and prevents it from drying and splitting

[sbuffaloice]

I second the Spar helmsman! Take all the hardware off, sand lightly and apply! Works and looks great!

[boss j]

Spar varnish is the way to go. my dad used it on wooden boats...

[08fxnytro]

If you're going to take all the hardware off to finish them, just measure and make a couple of replacement peices for further repair if necessary

[moose66]

I used Behr deck stain 2 years ago and it is working just fine

[RPudney]

No need to finish them, been using them unfinished for years & they still look new.

[adkmtnman76]

spar varnish or if your lucky enough bristol finish same stuff they use on chriscraft

[WALLEYES INC.]

I have 3 sets and first I redrilled all the holes out a little bigger then heated the wood up a bit and applied snow seal on them. it repels water and keeps ice from sticking on them plus keeps them from dry rotting and cracking. (just my opinion)

[LP Steve]

I have some valspar that I used on my Douglass creek tip downs and man that stuff is great.