Swim platform
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
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Printed Date: April-19-2024 at 11:13am
Topic: Swim platform
Posted By: Stuckers Nautique
Subject: Swim platform
Date Posted: November-03-2019 at 12:33am
| I have a swim platform I have cleaned it the way it suppose to and then when I put the teak oil on then it drys up and leaves white spots on the wood. What would be causing this to happen. I have put 2 caots of oil on the wood. |
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Posted By: Mille1sj
Date Posted: November-05-2019 at 3:04pm
| Post a few pictures of it. How old is it? What product did you use to clean it? |
Posted By: Stuckers Nautique
Date Posted: November-05-2019 at 3:10pm
| Teak oil and teak cleaner and brighter won’t let me post pictures |
Posted By: Stuckers Nautique
Date Posted: November-05-2019 at 7:17pm
 I use the teak oil and Teak cleaner and brightener |
Posted By: Mille1sj
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 10:27am
| I can see around the edges where it looks like you go a better finish, I would go back over it again with the cleaner and use a scrub pad or one of the star brite teak scrubs to remove any discoloration. also make sure when you wash it with fresh water to remove any cleaner before applying brightener or teak oil. If you still have discoloration after that, you may need to lightly sand the entire platform. |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 10:31am
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Mike, It looks like you didn't let the wood dry enough. It may take several days depending on the conditions. IE: out in the sun or not. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Mpost
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 10:37am
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What did you use around the edges that are a lighter color? Pressure washer? the white reminds me of my wood deck when I have tried to use a cleaner/brightener. Its like is bleaches the tiny pieces of wood white and has to be removed. Me thinks it needs more sanding or scrubbing as mentioned before prior to the teak oil. ------------- 84 SN Sold 98 SN Lund Pro V 1975 Alumacraft |
Posted By: GottaSki
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 11:03am
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I was thinking similar, likely the water-based steps raised the fibers and created bleached filaments that need to get knocked off with a light sand after its dried, before the oil step ------------- "There is nothing, absolutely nothing, half so much worthwhile as messing around with boats...simply messing." River Rat to Mole |
Posted By: Stuckers Nautique
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 11:05am
| Thanks everyone and I did let it sit out in the sun after I cleaned it for about a week when it was 80° Or higher outside. I will try to go back and maybe sand it down again. |
Posted By: Mojo
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 3:41pm
Board is not clean enough.... power wash it + light sand or steel wool+ lots of oil= perfect ------------- 05' SV211 TE 73' Martinique had:96' SNOB had:76' Nautique had 77 Tique |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 5:38pm
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Don't sand it smooth or you'll have a very slippery swim platform. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: Mpost
Date Posted: November-06-2019 at 8:51pm
+1 on that. I didn't even sand mine. Brushed it well to get it clean but kept applying Teak oil till it would not absorb anymore last winter. Tooooo much, Very slippery this summer, but hell, it looked great..  ------------- 84 SN Sold 98 SN Lund Pro V 1975 Alumacraft |
63 Skier wrote:Posted By: Stuckers Nautique
Date Posted: November-08-2019 at 11:17am
| Thanks everyone. I am going to do a light sanding and then power wash it. |
Posted By: Faceplant
Date Posted: November-08-2019 at 9:01pm
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Kind of changing the subject but still talking about swim platforms. I just wrapped my wife's birthday present on the swim platform in the garage because I knew that I wouldn't get caught. Platform has many uses in these parts. ------------- Feels like I am hanging 10 but in reality - probably hanging 6. |
Posted By: Stuckers Nautique
Date Posted: November-09-2019 at 8:37am
| Is there a certain steel wool pad I should use. Or will any steel wool pad work |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-09-2019 at 9:00am
Steel wool should never be used on wood. Small pieces of steel will break off, get stuck in the pores and then rust. Ether bronze wool of a non metallic like "Scotch-brite) should be used. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Otto Throttle
Date Posted: November-13-2019 at 12:03am
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Sand, blow off with compressed air, and a couple of coats of Sikkens. Did it 3 years ago and still looks new. NOT slippery.... I have 3 great photos but the system will not let me post them ------------- Otto |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-03-2020 at 11:22am
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Just started on mine but I have it off the boat with the hangers /brackets attached. Question if I remove the brackets do they go back on and stay secure or should I just leave on?? If so suggestions on how to seal holes in back of boat so I can put in lake for a water test? |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: May-03-2020 at 11:48am
Not sure I understand your question about the brackets. As to filling the holes for a water test, this is just me, and I would never recommend this to someone else  , but if I had a bilge pump that was working OK I would just stuff something soft in the holes, like foam,drop the boat in and water test. Call me crazy.------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |
Posted By: jterr
Date Posted: May-03-2020 at 12:42pm
Its the 4 brackets that mount the platform to boat. I was just thinking of removing them off platform and put back on boat, but scared platform may not fit when I put back. |
Posted By: 63 Skier
Date Posted: May-03-2020 at 3:30pm
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No need to remount the brackets just for the water test. If you don't like my suggested method, then put the bolts by themselves back in, preferably with a rubber washer on the outside, and just snug, not tight. ------------- '63 American Skier - '98 Sport Nautique |