Swim Platform Oil
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Category: Repairs and Maintenance
Forum Name: Boat Maintenance
Forum Discription: Discuss maintenance of your Correct Craft
URL: http://www.CorrectCraftFan.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=46113
Printed Date: June-10-2024 at 4:36am
Topic: Swim Platform Oil
Posted By: MrMcD
Subject: Swim Platform Oil
Date Posted: August-22-2018 at 11:31pm
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I have mentioned on here in the past that I have been using Olive Oil on my Teak Decks for more than 10 years now. I picked up some negative posts that indicated Teak Oil is much better so I picked up a nice bottle of Teak Oil and looked forward to better protection for my deck. I am disappointed to report the Olive Oil and Teak Oil seem to give nearly identical service. I report nearly identical because I can't call one a winner over the other. We will put the boat on the water for 3-4 days at a time. It is in the water and sun the full time. The deck goes in looking really nice, after 3-4 days use it comes out looking like I need to oil it. Same with Teak and Olive Oil. Appearance is a little darker with Teak oil but not much. Very hard to tell difference. Just an FYI. And, Olive oil is dirt cheap, Teak Oil is not. |
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Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: August-22-2018 at 11:34pm
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Olive oil as in cooking oil? I have such poor luck after two weeks with teak oil and it seems to be getting pretty hard to find around here. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: bb12
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 12:12am
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What kind of teak oil are you using? I’ve had really good luck with Watco. Platform always looks great after 3-4 days in water, granted mine is in a covered slip a good portion of the time. ------------- 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 2:29am
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I'll have to go check my can of Teak Oil. West Marine had it. Olive Oil is Extra Virgin of course straight out of our kitchen. I bet any cooking oil would work as well. ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 6:40am
You shop at the wrong place!!
 Watco Teak at the hardware store as mentioned. ------------- /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 < |
MrMcD wrote:Posted By: Orlando76
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 7:59am
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I’ve used starbrite but mainly Watco. ------------- Please support The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 1976 Ski Nautique 351 Escort 1993 Ski Nautique purple and black 351 HO PCM |
Posted By: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 5:24pm
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Like most things, it’s all in the prep. A platform should not look bad after 3-4 days regardless of what type of oil was on it. Getting the teak real clean before applying oil and then applying an appropriate number of coats (allowing to fully dry between each one) should yield better results. Never used EVOO but dad used a mix of teal oil/boiled linseed and ATF for a long time with good results. |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 5:31pm
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That is a wild combo Tim. I use a similar method with the oils.usually at least two coats but sometimes just one as a tune up. I like the look, I was just hoping for a Magic elixir! My Teak can is First Mate natural teak oil. ------------- |
Posted By: dgabler
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 8:41pm
(edit - fixed the broken link  whoops - thanks Pete!)Personally I use Deks Olje D1 & D2 with good luck. Platform went in the water for two weeks for our summer trip at Shasta and came out looking new. touchups are pretty easy as well since you will get the inevitable scratch. I pick it up at Jamestown but wait for the free shipping else it gets a bit pricy.. https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=168" rel="nofollow - Owatrol Deks Olje Biggest gotcha that I had with it is to not put on new layers too thick as it will skin up and not dry. Resulting in stripping off all your work :( . %20" rel="nofollow - |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 9:10pm
https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=168&familyName=Owatrol+Deks+Olje" rel="nofollow - Here's a good link ------------- /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: TRBenj
Date Posted: August-23-2018 at 11:49pm
2 coats won’t cut it after a proper cleaning. Try at least 4. |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 2:36am
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I'll give it a go. 4 coats. Can't hurt to try. ------------- |
Posted By: gun-driver
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 11:43am
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The PO of my ‘95 used this and it lasted the 10 years I owned it. I would just touch up every once in a while using a scuff pad and Watco. As mentioned the prep and making sure it’s dry between coats is a must. https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=163&familyName=Amazon+Teak+Oil" rel="nofollow - https://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=163&familyName=Amazon+Teak+Oil 
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Posted By: mdvalant
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 1:32pm
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I had a pair of our usual cypress gardens d*ck pope jr's in the ski locker of my buddy's sport nautique a few years ago. His tranny was leaking fluid for whatever reason and his bilge was full of the water/atf fluid mixture. Those skis have never looked so good....better than I could have done with some sandpaper and varnish. Couldn't believe it. Not sure if that's relevant but Tim's mention about ATF reminded me of it. We've put 60 hours on our team nautique since July 30 and the platform gets a lot of sun/water exposure. I just picked this up and it seems to be doing a really good job. We put it in a spray bottle and load the platform up every couple weeks. %20" rel="nofollow - https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NWLY84/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5009 - '90 Ski (sold) http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5479 - '00 Sport Mississippi River - Bellevue, IA |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 2:15pm
Now whats better, dino or synthetic ATF  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: MrMcD
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 2:29pm
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MDValant, that is a great looking platform. Looks more like lacquer or shellac on the surface. Is it slick when wet? Really nice looking property behind your boat in the photo also. Thanks Mark ------------- |
Posted By: Donald80SN
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 6:37pm
Either is fine as long as you do not use a Fram Filter. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique SOLD Back to Cypress Gardens 2002 Sport Nautique, GT-40, FCT2, Cover Sports, Tower Bimini, Inc., Wet Sounds Audio System, Star Gazer Wake Edition S. 1968 Ski Nautique, Project. |
Posted By: bb12
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 10:42pm
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Here is mine after three coats of Watco. 4-5 days in between coats. I put another coat or two on after this. Sorry iPhone upload  ------------- 1989 Ski Nautique 2001 |
Posted By: bkhallpass
Date Posted: August-24-2018 at 11:07pm
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I've used Amazon brand teak oil for about 20 years. I apply 6 to 8 coats, letting dry at least 24 hours between coats, and it lasts all season. Only rarely having to touch it up if someone is doing something stupid on the platform, like sliding off the side. As mentioned earlier, prep is key. I use a two step teak cleaner. I've never sanded, but I suppose that would work as well. BKH ------------- Livin' the Dream |
Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: August-25-2018 at 1:33am
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Teak oil is lower in cholesterol than that extra-virgin stuff. When throwing caution to the wind, I use Watco teak oil. I can but a 1 quart can for under $10. I'm sure that I'll get flamed by the word working gurus, but I just let my swim deck dry for 3-4 days and then re-apply the Watco. Looks great and the $10 can lasts a good looooooong time. JQ ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: Mooree
Date Posted: July-10-2022 at 11:20pm
| I decided to try https://www.ridetheducksofseattle.com/best-teak-oils-for-boats/" rel="nofollow - teak oil Star Brite for a teak shelf unit in our shower and it's really nice teak oil! It goes on really easily and we waited 5 minutes like the instructions indicated and wiped down the excess. It looks great and beads the water from the shower. I see this protecting not only the wood but keeping that nice teak color from graying as quickly as well. |