What to put on teak to make it look better?
- Thread starter alwhite00
- Start date
Piper1
New Member
- Jan 15, 2010
- 3
- Boat Info
- 1989 268 Sundancer, towed by Ford F-350
- Engines
- 454 Mercruiser w/ Bravo I
I just refinished all the teak in the cockpit and deck area of my 1989 268 Sundancer. Initially I just used a teak oil after stripping the old finish off. After just a couple of rain storms, I noticed the teak panels on the swim deck were already discolored and faded. I found a product at Ace Hardware from "Cabot" called "Australian Timber Oil" and the results were great. I'm in Idaho and we've had the wettest spring in decades and the teak still looks fantastic. I never tried just applying it to the teak without stripping it first so I don't know how that would turn out. I'm very happy with the results and I hope you find something that works good for you. Good luck.
CAGE RATTLER
New Member
After using a cleaner & brightener you can either use teak oil (lots of different kinds) and have to reapply at least once a month .......... or use a cleaner & brightener and/or a little sanding and apply sikkens cetol natural teak finish which is supposed to last 2 - 3 seasons before reapplying.
I went the teak oil route last season and will be using the cetol natural teak this year!!
I went the teak oil route last season and will be using the cetol natural teak this year!!
Spookeay
New Member
- Oct 27, 2009
- 768
- Boat Info
- HF Radio ICOM 706 Callsign W4HLK,,
The Tow Truck, 1990 F450 7.3D
- Engines
- Twin 305-Cid 228Hp Mercruiser w/Alpha 1s'
I know there it just too much to do on a boat but to me. Part of having real wood on the boat is the care of it.
There is a old saying in fine wood care.
A oil finish is, once an hour for a day, once a day for a week, once a week for a month and once a month for a year.
There is a old saying in fine wood care.
A oil finish is, once an hour for a day, once a day for a week, once a week for a month and once a month for a year.
Henry Boyd
Well-Known Member
- Apr 24, 2007
- 6,014
- Boat Info
- ‘09 Sabre 38 Hardtop Express “Serenity”
- Engines
- Volvo D6 w/IPS450 Pods
All good replies. Just to elaborate on teak oils. They are not all the same. The stuff sold by outdoor furniture places, for patio furniture is teak oil, but it is not sufficient enough for use on a boat. The oils sold by the various boat finish suppliers are a good start. I have also used Watco Teak oil with good results.
Henry
Henry
Last edited:
tdschafer
Well-Known Member
After dealing with teak on my old 260 for years I would recommend the Cetol. Oil is constant maintenance. The Cetol does last a couple seasons. Just a little light sanding and one coat every other year does it and it looks great!!:thumbsup: Good Luck!! Todd
- Nov 12, 2006
- 5,334
- Boat Info
- 1999 Sea Ray 330DA
Twin 7.4 MPI (310 propshaft HP) V-drives
- Engines
- Twin Mercury Marine marinized 7.4L L-29 V8s
Cast iron block w 4-bolt mains
A supermodel, then you don't have to bother with all of that $%@#$ wood maintenance.
jcoyrochny
Member
- Jul 22, 2009
- 91
- Boat Info
- Garmin GPSMAP 541, Garmin Fishfinder 400C, Garmin VHF 200 DSC Radio
- Engines
- 7.4L, 454 CID, 330hp, Bravo II 1.50.1
West Marine has a package tha contains the cleaner, the brightner and the oil. I did my 1989 268DA this year and so far it looks great, some folks at the marina wondered what I had done, they've seen the old look.
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 own a few classic Sea Rays that have seen nothing but oil on the teak. We have one that has the Sikkens. We are an oil family, just prefer the way it looks and performs and we consider applying the oil as not work. It is easy and enjoyable for us. Now sanding and doing the Sikkens and Cetol is more like work albeit once every few years. I think the Sikkens looks orange in time. It also seems to make the teak slick to walk or stand on and does not look like teak on an old boat should look. I do not have any experience with Cetol.
It is all a matter of preference and opinion. Those traditionalists that prefer the oil are in the minority but I think it makes the teak look its most natural and brings out its best. The more permanent treatments tend to look too shiny or plastic for me.
Good luck with whichever you choose. I will have to look at the bottles of oil I have to see what brand I am using but here is a vote for oil. Once you put the other on, you will be sanding it again sometime. I have never had to sand teak with just using oil. Also, the interior teak that is out of the elements needs much less attention, far less than once a month.
And as my brother KRB64 does, pull up in a nice shady cove, grab a bourbon and cigar and enjoy the process of applying oil to your classic. I have followed his lead on this and concur that it is quite enjoyable.
KB
It is all a matter of preference and opinion. Those traditionalists that prefer the oil are in the minority but I think it makes the teak look its most natural and brings out its best. The more permanent treatments tend to look too shiny or plastic for me.
Good luck with whichever you choose. I will have to look at the bottles of oil I have to see what brand I am using but here is a vote for oil. Once you put the other on, you will be sanding it again sometime. I have never had to sand teak with just using oil. Also, the interior teak that is out of the elements needs much less attention, far less than once a month.
And as my brother KRB64 does, pull up in a nice shady cove, grab a bourbon and cigar and enjoy the process of applying oil to your classic. I have followed his lead on this and concur that it is quite enjoyable.
KB
Last edited:
