While I'm waiting for a new shaft...Teak Time
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Topic: While I'm waiting for a new shaft...Teak Time
Posted By: Foot_Fungus
Subject: While I'm waiting for a new shaft...Teak Time
Date Posted: April-09-2012 at 1:57am
Well while I'm waiting around on the coupler and prop shaft issue to fix itself, I figured I'd get back to some of the other long overdue maintenance. the PO had neglected pretty much every maintenance item on the boat including even a basic level of teak care. I've seen petrified trees that weren't as grey as this platform was. Took a very light initial sanding and then laid on 2 coats of teak oil, which it drank up like an alcoholic. You can't really see it in the pics(crappy bb camera), but I still have some peach fuzz I'll need to hit again with another sand after I let it sit for a day or so. Then I'm betting it will soak in another 2 coats maybe 3 before it'll be back to living. Once the top is done I'll flip it and do the same to the bottom.   Even after just the 2 coats the difference is night and day. The bb camera doesn't really capture the difference, but I went from a rain cloud grey weathered look, to a rich brown lumber look in a matter of hours. |
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Posted By: must_dash
Date Posted: April-09-2012 at 4:29am
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Did mine this winter as the platform was silver, now up to 6 coats and still slowly soaking in.... ------------- 1986 Martinique - sold When we ask for advice, we are usually looking for an accomplice. |
Posted By: DrStevens
Date Posted: April-09-2012 at 8:46am
| Did mine as well this winter, power washing works well to clean it up. |
Posted By: kapla
Date Posted: April-09-2012 at 6:50pm
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I will need to do mine soon, last time it took 6-7 coats... ------------- <a href="">1992 ski nautique |