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Teak: What a difference

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existentialsailor
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Initially Posted - 01/01/2005 : 18:31:17

Brought some of my teak trim home to work on.

This picture is before and after sanding. As you can see, the PO's had let it go for some time.

I put some Cetol on the piece below to see how it would look, definate improvement!

Rick

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Response Posted - 01/01/2005 : 19:43:14

Let it dry overnight and put on three coats...it'll last at least two years.

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Response Posted - 01/01/2005 : 19:44:01

...make that each coat needs to dry overnight.

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seastream
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Response Posted - 01/01/2005 : 20:04:47

Nice! What a difference a little TLC makes, eh?

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nate
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Response Posted - 01/01/2005 : 22:30:25

Rick, Is that Cetol on your saw's push stick?

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 01/02/2005 : 08:25:46

Nate,

No, just plain old poly, no stain either. I didn't mean to leave it in the picture, but since it lives on the saw, I didn't really "see" it.

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Response Posted - 01/02/2005 : 10:36:54

Cetol... man's greatest invention next to the chainsaw and pop-top beer can.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 01/02/2005 : 12:21:11

"Everybody's gotta be someplace", so says the comedian, Myron Cohen, when asked by an unexpectedly early returning husband interfering with his wife's tryst, "what are you doing in the clothes closet".

Rick. I appreciate your efforts in restoring the teak on your boat, and mean no disrespect when I say that I remain in the camp that prefers teak as it appears on the lowest piece in the photo. AHHH Cape Cod Grey, love it. It took me thirteen years to get the external teak on Calista to look like that. Like Myron says "everybody's gotta be some place".

Would that you could buy it that way. All that time sailing looking at NEW looking teak AAAAGGGGGGHHHHH!

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

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existentialsailor
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Response Posted - 01/02/2005 : 14:51:39

Val,

I love cape cod gray on the cedar shakes of the beach cottages but not on my teak. Just my taste I guess.

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Response Posted - 01/02/2005 : 17:27:25

When I see a boat with grey teak, I always wonder what else the owner hasn't maintained. It could be the most seaworthy craft on the water but that's what first comes to my mind. When I get to the point that I don't want to stain/varnish/oil/whatever my exterior teak, I'll probably replace it with white plastic to look like most of the new boats on the market.

Steve

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Response Posted - 01/02/2005 : 18:10:15

The newer Catalinas are not using the ugly white plastic...the handrails are stainless steel. Look good and no maintenance.

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Response Posted - 01/03/2005 : 00:32:48

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Lightnup
 When I see a boat with grey teak, I always wonder what else the owner hasn't maintained. It could be the most seaworthy craft on the water but that's what first comes to my mind. When I get to the point that I don't want to stain/varnish/oil/whatever my exterior teak, I'll probably replace it with white plastic to look like most of the new boats on the market.

Steve
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Never judge a book by its cover.
She may not be the prettiest girl at the ball but boy can she dance!
Like Val said "Everybody's gotta be someplace"

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Mark Loyacano
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Response Posted - 01/03/2005 : 09:01:53

I like working with Cetol. NEXT time, no belt sander and no prep cleaning with acetone. The belt sander heats up the teak and draws its natural oils to the surface. The acetone (or mek) will have the same effect. The surface oils cause the Cetol to flake off after the first season.

Next time, a light sanding (by hand), wait ... clean the teak using soap and water, flush clean and air dry ... then apply Cetol (Cetol Light is my preference).

The Cetol on my hatchboards and cabin "eyebrows" has lasted well for a long time. The handrails were belt sanded and cleaned with acetone then Cetol applied right away....they look sad after one year.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 01/03/2005 : 09:06:35

I reserve my decisions about the fellow until I see his boat below the waterline. That's where I spend my time amd money, there and my sails. In my world teak is used aboard boats for it's natural ability to withstand the vagaries offered in the marine environment. At seventy-fours years of age I select carefully the items to spend my energies on. Polishing wood that doesn't require it is wasted energy. And TIME ah there's the rub, I prefer to sail in the time alloted me.

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

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