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Champipple
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Initially Posted - 02/08/2002 : 08:57:53

We are removing all of the external teak fromt the Flying Wasp tomorrow. It is going to be sanded and treated, but with what we still do not know.

We have used oil in the past, and the reapplication throughout the season has really been a pain. Our s

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Steve Raffel
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 09:13:37

I have used many teak products. The one I like best is Armada high gloss. It lasts and doesn't give a yellowish look.

Steve Raffel
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OJ
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 10:39:59

Cetol by Sikkens.
If you prep the wood right (80 grit to open the grain and achieve 99.9% bare wood) you'll get at least two seasons out of it. Three coats on first application.
I hit mine with bronze wool each spring and apply one or two coats. Ea

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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 11:26:57

Duane - I second OJ's recommendation for Cetol. I have tried everything from teak oil to Permateak and find that the Cetol is easier to apply (a foam brush works perfectly) and that it is so easy to maintain - a light sanding on the bad spots and then a c

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 11:29:09

Another vote for Cetol. It looks a bit more cloudy and orange on my boat than I'd like. I hear there's a more brown version of the same general chemistry now available, either from Sikkens or a competitor.

In the past, I've tried: bare weathered

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 11:47:28

I have the practical sailor issues somewhere. I am looking for the varnished glossy look, will I get that with the Cetol?

Duane Wolff
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Derek Crawford
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 15:43:58

Duane - if you finish it with 2 coats of their Gloss Cetol it will look (almost) varnished <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>
Derek

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Rick Heaverly 86 C25 5382
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 18:25:14

i vote for cetol! the cetol lite is not as orange either.

Rick Heaverly

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 20:16:22

At a show this year, I asked about the finish on the beautiful teak on Sabres, Island Packets, Tartans, and a few others... Virtually all Cetol. I've used it and like it. Easy maintenance is he key--just touch it up if you want, and add a coat wheneve

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nate
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Response Posted - 02/08/2002 : 21:30:40

Duane,
Vote number 47 for Cetol.......last year I removed all the exterior teak from my boat, minus the cockpit cubbies, sanded and refinished the wood with Cetol. Although the can makes no mention of spraying the finish we did and the final product w

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Response Posted - 02/09/2002 : 01:43:13

Duane,
The Practical Sailor issue you want is July 15, 2001. They like Cetol but the top rating goes to Honey Teak. I just finished sanding my grey, weathered hatch boards and applied Honey Teak. You use 3 base coats and two clear coats. They can all

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Mark Maxwell
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Response Posted - 02/09/2002 : 13:10:29

I did the whole teak thing last year and used a product from West Marine called Wood Pro. It was very easy to apply. I had received some negative replies, about the orange coloring that Cetol would do after time, when I asked your question a year ago. Whe

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 02/11/2002 : 17:29:46

We went with the Cetol. We had a beutiful Saturday to take off the teak, the temperature was at least in the 40's if not higher. Taping the screw holes and tarping the tape and the companionwaythen tarping over the tarp we brought it all home to dry for

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/11/2002 : 18:29:25

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I began to notice others on my dock who's teak was well finished and when I asked what was used I was suprised to hear that it was Cetol. I'm

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 02/11/2002 : 18:55:39

Last fall I purchased a Catalina 25 that had severely neglected exterior teak. About half of the varnish had peeled away and the teak was a mottled gray/black/brown. It didn't look good enough to put in the fireplace. I removed then sanded the teak to bar

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BSY on Genesis
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 : 10:52:47

Although late, another vote for Cetol. After 2 years of direct sunlight looks like I may have to touch up a couple of spots where lines have rubbed.

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erikdyce
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 : 12:24:31

I completely removed all my teak a few years ago, sanded extensively to 99.9%. Problem was, I took off too much! My hatchboards are looser than I would care - just a word to the wise.

I refinished with Epiphanes Varnish. It is the ultimate look, and

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Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/16/2002 : 23:25:53

Erik: I'll bet your stuff looks amazing! I'm pretty sure you'll have to get all the varnish off to use Cetol. Cetol is compatible with Armada (virtually the same stuff), but not Epiphanes. But once you've gone to Cetol, you can touch up and recoat wit

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