Looking to replace cockpit table

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Blueone said:
We have a Marine Teak table and sealed it with Teak oil... We were coming across lake Erie in some really rough weather and took waves to beam and over the aft and the table....The waves washed the teak oil onto the vinyl...made a mess. I had never seen that before. So..I stained the table a bit darker and epoxy'd it...should be good to go now
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Interested in this as well. We had one of these tables on our previous boat and loved it. My only issue is that even if you seal it with the teak sealer oils will still stain it. Just picked up another table for the new boat but this time around I would like to coat it with something that would hold up to weather and stains. Ran into a table builder a boat show that builds tables and coats them with imron. Wondering if anyone has done this to their table. Also wondering if this is something that can be done as a DIY project.
 
I got tired of the stock table heavy as heck and hard to get around down sized that table made a big difference in the cockpit.
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Irie308 said:
Interested in this as well. We had one of these tables on our previous boat and loved it. My only issue is that even if you seal it with the teak sealer oils will still stain it. Just picked up another table for the new boat but this time around I would like to coat it with something that would hold up to weather and stains. Ran into a table builder a boat show that builds tables and coats them with imron. Wondering if anyone has done this to their table. Also wondering if this is something that can be done as a DIY project.
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No input on Imron but I would never coat anything with teak oil including outdoor teak furniture. It attracts dirt and mold/mildew. There are a number of posts on this site about Semco which is a sealer. I've used it on teak furniture as well as my teak cockpit table. It's a no fuss sealer that doesn't stain, get dirty or attract mold/mildew. Also comes in 2-3 colors including transparent or clear finish. FYI it doesn't have a deep glossy finish like an epoxy, varnish or urethane but then you don't have to maintain it either.
 
Captn TJ said:
No input on Imron but I would never coat anything with teak oil including outdoor teak furniture. It attracts dirt and mold/mildew. There are a number of posts on this site about Semco which is a sealer. I've used it on teak furniture as well as my teak cockpit table. It's a no fuss sealer that doesn't stain, get dirty or attract mold/mildew. Also comes in 2-3 colors including transparent or clear finish. FYI it doesn't have a deep glossy finish like an epoxy, varnish or urethane but then you don't have to maintain it either.
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Have used semco sealer in the past and found things like oils will leave a stain that doesn’t really come out.
 
Blueone said:
We have a Marine Teak table and sealed it with Teak oil... We were coming across lake Erie in some really rough weather and took waves to beam and over the aft and the table....The waves washed the teak oil onto the vinyl...made a mess. I had never seen that before. So..I stained the table a bit darker and epoxy'd it...should be good to go now
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I need a new table for my 420. Does your table fit in the dedicated storage spot under the helm bench seat? Where did you get it - looks great!
 
Now or Never said:
I need a new table for my 420. Does your table fit in the dedicated storage spot under the helm bench seat? Where did you get it - looks great!
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Hey NN....welcome aboard. That table was from Marine Teak...they were a sponsor here and recently went out of business. A lot of people here bought their tables from them and liked them.... I didn’t like it and epoxied it... there was just something weird with the teak and the rubber. The epoxy began to bubble or separate from the table as seen in the pic....it went into the trash. Before I thru it out a friend came on the boat saw it and made me a replacement out of walnut. I have not installed it yet this year.
I never tried to store it...it’s storage spot is in the transom locker.... too much hassle to store or take it out. It always stays up for us....if we do remove it we just put it in the aft.
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I’ve used the Semco on mine and like it. I had little faith in it but was pleased with the results.

I’m not glad that Blueone had the experience that he did with his, but it does demonstrate something I’ve posted about here before.

Do not coat the Marine Teak tables with epoxy or spar varnishes. The rubber is there to allow for expansion and contraction of the teak. Epoxy, varnish or any other hard, film coating will not stick to the rubber and eventually cause a failure of the finish.
 
Soulshine said:
I’ve used the Semco on mine and like it. I had little faith in it but was pleased with the results.

I’m not glad that Blueone had the experience that he did with his, but it does demonstrate something I’ve posted about here before.

Do not coat the Marine Teak tables with epoxy or spar varnishes. The rubber is there to allow for expansion and contraction of the teak. Epoxy, varnish or any other hard, film coating will not stick to the rubber and eventually cause a failure of the finish.
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I originally had problems with the recommended teak oil absorbing into the wood it was very slow to look dry again...after I had oiled the table a few months earlier... we were out in some rough seas and a wave came over the side and swamped the table... the yellow oil came out of the table and went all over the aft seat.... I was just amazed as the table had looked dry with no oil residue at all.... My wife wanted to throw it over board... instead I epoxied it.... which was a failure.... she is always right :)
 
Yep. Teak oil is nice to work with and has a great feel but it doesn’t get wet well at all. I always groan when I see someone putting 10 coats of oil on a swim platform.

Interior use only here.

The Semco stuff was like milky water. I was like “yeah, right” and expected it to be like teak oil but it’s pretty good and will be a snap to put on a quick coat to freshen it up.

We used it in the salon all last season and haven’t had to do that yet.
 
Guys, I have a 2 year old marine teak table that isn't in the sun much at all but needs some love. I used teak oil before but reading this has me asking if there is something better. First, how should I clean it prior to sealing/oiling? Light sand? On my teak accents in a previous Sea Ray, we lightly sanded then used Cetol to seal and make bright. Loved that look, can I do that with my MarineTeak table?
 
I’d say no since Cetol dries as a film.

Try the recommended Semco sealer.

Sanding is fine. There’s plenty of thickness there.
 
Blueone said:
Hey NN....welcome aboard. That table was from Marine Teak...they were a sponsor here and recently went out of business. A lot of people here bought their tables from them and liked them.... I didn’t like it and epoxied it... there was just something weird with the teak and the rubber. The epoxy began to bubble or separate from the table as seen in the pic....it went into the trash. Before I thru it out a friend came on the boat saw it and made me a replacement out of walnut. I have not installed it yet this year.
I never tried to store it...it’s storage spot is in the transom locker.... too much hassle to store or take it out. It always stays up for us....if we do remove it we just put it in the aft.
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Thanks Blueone. We like to stow the table so ideally I’d like one with similar dimensions to the OEM. Not having much luck!
 
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