Is this real teak or what kind of wood?

This is my first post, so take it easy on me. I searched and couldn't find the answer, but if it's answered somewhere else, please let me know.
I just purchased a 1985 Sea Ray 210 Cuddy Cruiser. The interior wood is in pretty good shape, but I want to clean and protect it. This may sound dumb, but I'm not sure if it's real teak, imitation teak, laminate or some other kind of wood. I'm talking about the interior beverage center, ice box, cabinets, inside wood panels, etc. They look original, but I'm unsure on how to take care of them because I don't know what I'm working with. I checked the original sell sheet/spec sheet and the wood type wasn't listed. Is there a way to find out what they used in this boat? And, for any others that have a similar boat, what did you use to clean & protect that "wood".

Thank you!

- JD
1985 Sea Ray 210 sxl cuddy cruiser with capt chairs
Inland waters, Idaho
USCG Merchant Mariner

Without knowing for sure, if you know anyone with a teak cleaning kit, to remove one of the pieces and try the cleaner/restorer on the bottom side.

Sea Ray used plastic wood grain laminates for bulkheads and other comparable flat surfaces in the 80s. They used inexpensive, but real teak for the bullnoses. So, most likely you have both if the boat is in original condition.

The large pannels were a laminate called Decraguard, basically a laminate over plywood. DON'T sand it! The grain will go away fast leaving you with plywood. Just clean it with a gentle cleaner and use some Pledge or lemon oil on it and call it a day.

Thank you! Sbw1, what is the bullnose?

I have some small wood railings around the edge of the interior and I think those might be real teak because they look more weathered like how my teak swim platforms used to look on ski boats.

The panels definitely look like laminate, so thank you for confirming my suspicions. I will use just clean and use lemon oil.

Thanks again,
JD

The trim pieces could be real but are probably mahogany as it is cheaper and interior trim doesn't see much weather.

In the 80s teak was far more plentiful and less expensive than it is now. It’s probably real.

Sand the bottom of a piece. It has a distinct, oily smell.

I have an ‘83 Sea Ray that has in today’s money about $10,000 worth of teak in and on it.

H20proof said:

Thank you! Sbw1, what is the bullnose?

I have some small wood railings around the edge of the interior and I think those might be real teak because they look more weathered like how my teak swim platforms used to look on ski boats.

The panels definitely look like laminate, so thank you for confirming my suspicions. I will use just clean and use lemon oil.

Thanks again,
JD

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The bullnose is the edge piece you refer to as a railing. Second the earlier suggestion of using lemon oil or Pledge for the laminate. Teak oil for the wood and even on the laminate can help with the appearance as well.

Thank you all !