kybishop
Member
- Jul 14, 2005
- 282
- Boat Info
- 1976 SRV195
1982 SRV210 CC
1978 SRV240 Weekender
1982 SRV260 DA
- Engines
- 195-MCM233 Merc I
210-MCM228 Merc I
260-MCM260 Merc I
240-MCM260 Alpha One Gen I
We don't remove any of our teak to oil it. We have several classic Sea Rays and teak oil is all we use on all of them. To us it isn't work at all. You can oil it out on the lake while enjoying the day.
I have not noticed any staining or discoloration of the interior or fiberglass anywhere. If you have a piece of interior upholstery that is always in contact with some teak it may color it a bit in time. Not real sure but I guess it is possible. I can not think of any place where this has happened on ours. You can have an extra dry rag handy to wipe off any runs while you oil it on the boat.
Take the boat out, find a nice cove or just throw your anchor out in your favorite spot. Grab the oil and rag or however you apply it. Grab a 'insert favorite beverage here' (cigar optional) get to "work" and enjoy. It just doesn't feel like work to us I guess and it really does not take all that much time to oil the teak and our boats have a good bit of teak. If you keep it oiled there is no sanding or prep work other than having clean teak and pouring oil into a container. Just rub the oil on and it should be good for the best part of the year. At least that is how it has worked for us.
We would do this once a year maybe twice. Just doesn't take that long and is enjoyable.
Good luck.
I have not noticed any staining or discoloration of the interior or fiberglass anywhere. If you have a piece of interior upholstery that is always in contact with some teak it may color it a bit in time. Not real sure but I guess it is possible. I can not think of any place where this has happened on ours. You can have an extra dry rag handy to wipe off any runs while you oil it on the boat.
Take the boat out, find a nice cove or just throw your anchor out in your favorite spot. Grab the oil and rag or however you apply it. Grab a 'insert favorite beverage here' (cigar optional) get to "work" and enjoy. It just doesn't feel like work to us I guess and it really does not take all that much time to oil the teak and our boats have a good bit of teak. If you keep it oiled there is no sanding or prep work other than having clean teak and pouring oil into a container. Just rub the oil on and it should be good for the best part of the year. At least that is how it has worked for us.
We would do this once a year maybe twice. Just doesn't take that long and is enjoyable.
Good luck.
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