"Patina" refers to a surface that's grown beautiful through aging or use. It's a mellowing with age, and it takes time; no fast-acting alternative can be truly genuine. Wooden boats in service typically get repainted, even on the inside, minimizing their patinas. ALBATROSS, with her finish preserved through many decades, is a rarity, and there's an argument for saving what's there inside the cabin, the cockpit, and on deck.
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