Waterproofing seat wood?

[JAMESPERRY]

I'm sorry for asking this seeing I read it in one of these 1000 threads last night and now cant find it. Guy said to Mix resin and dilute with mineral spirits I think. Whats the correct process or thread. I've used a 2 part epoxy paint before on the wood of seats but no idea if held up because I usually only keep a boat a couple of years afterwards. I might want to keep this one a while. 1980 Entertainer .

 

[DropTop5.0]

I used epoxy and just mixed it up as per the directions and spread it on there. I didn't dilute it or anything.

 

[Old Navy]

I did a Southwind Tunnel Dragster a while back and used Thompson's water seal. The wood parts are prob still perfect. Low cost, check it out. Original untreated wood lasted 25 years, FWIW.

 

[redstrat]

I also used epoxy. A word of caution though. It cures very hard. I have a good pneumatic staple gun shooting stainless staples. An arrow gun just wont cut it.

 

[atc250r]

Probably not as effective as epoxy but I used a couple of heavy costs of polyurethane.

 

[KevinR]

I've used clear penetrating epoxy before with good results. Better than just coating the wood with epoxy or glass since it penetrates into the wood. Google CPE and there are a bunch of different brands. Good luck