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Stinkpotter
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Initially Posted - 03/12/2011 :  13:14:48  Show Profile
I found some old threads on this alternative to teak oil, Cetol, etc. A few people were trying it out in 2007-8... Any reports? How does it look at the end of a season? How often do you maintain it?
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PO of 1985 C-25 SR/FK #5032 Passage before going over to the Dark Side (2007-2025); now boatless for the first time since 1970 (on a Sunfish).
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Response Posted - 03/12/2011 :  15:19:58  Show Profile
BTW, the Jan. '11 Practical Sailor reviews teak finishes... Interestingly, both Cetol Marine and Marine Light (with or without the gloss topcoat) rate quite a bit better than Cetol Natural Teak for durability. The gloss topcoat improves the ratings for each. I recall seeing something about Natural Teak being a "new, improved formula"--apparently only the "new" part is true.
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Response Posted - 03/12/2011 :  17:17:21  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by Stinkpotter</i>
<br />I found some old threads on this alternative to teak oil, Cetol, etc. A few people were trying it out in 2007-8... Any reports? How does it look at the end of a season? How often do you maintain it?
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I switched from Teak oil probably 30 yers ago, due to its picking up dirt and turning the teak black. I started using SEMCO (gold tint). I get it from West Marine. Its water based, and you have to re-apply it about every 6-8 weeks, but it only takes a few minutes to do it and it brings the teak back looking great. I simply scrub the teak when I scrub the decks, and use a narrow brush to apply it. Anything that requires sanding I try to stay away from.

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Stinkpotter
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Response Posted - 03/12/2011 :  20:19:54  Show Profile
Thanks Chuck... I've been considering Semco--I have a good friend who uses it on a beautiful, classic cutter. I like the semi-natural look, although I'd hoped I could get more than 6-8 weeks in my CT climate. (He and his wife do theirs twice a season.) I'm not really very interested in something that takes more than annual maintenance.

A friend who had the same boat as mine built at about the same time as mine put SS grab-rails on to eliminate bright-work maintenance... I held out for my last touch of tradition"--and now I'm dealing with it.
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Response Posted - 03/13/2011 :  07:32:14  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
I've used [url="http://www.allguardproducts.com/"]Teakguard[/url] and liked it a lot. Getting ready to order some more for my coamings, hatch wood and hand rails. Good durability, nice color.
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Response Posted - 03/13/2011 :  08:03:28  Show Profile  Visit DaveR's Homepage
Ya know, as much as I like teakguard I may have to go with something else. Just went to order some and these folks want a ridiculous amount for shipping, like $14 for a $33 product. I hate it when companies take advantage of you with high shipping prices.
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