Another Cetol On Teak Question

[Ducati]

I believe the black caulking between the teak is called Sikaflex.
When I apply my 3 coats of Cetol to the teak does it matter if I brush it onto the caulking or should I just put it on the teak?

 

[Steve Dion]

I assume that this is on your deck/seats? If it is you really should not use Cetol on this area at all. You will lose the non-skid effect of the teak.

 

[ghost]

I use Cetol Marine Light on my teak seats and they don't seem to be slippery.
I have put the Cetol over the teak & the black strips but found the black sections too flexible and the Cetol tended to flake off.
It takes alot longer, but I now apply the Cetol to only the teak sections. Cutting in along the black strips and using a Q Tip to wipe up any slips.
I use a 2" disposable foam brush and masking tape around the outside of the teak section of seat.

 

[DougM]

Save yourself a lot of work, don't use anything at all. Just scrub the teak with salt water and flush it off. about once a month is enough to keep the teak looking like new.

 

[knottayachta2]

Have a new discovery although it's not new to the market....Teaqua....goes on easy, non-slip, looks great & lasts. A good scrubbing cleans it off with a quick re-apply by brush or roller about every 2 years. Shelley (Knotta Yachta 2).

 

[Ross]

In my town they have placed a couple of dozen teak benches for public seating. They have been in use now for about ten years and the only care they get is some rain now and then.

 

[Cest La Vie]

After several near misses with death (or at least serious injury) while stepping on the slick finish with wet feet on a previous boat that had Cetol finish, I sanded the seats (and swim platform) back to bare wood and switched to teak oil. When I ordered a new boat, I had them leave the wood areas on the seats unfinished and started my twice/three times a year oil routine. Even in the hot Texas sun, I can generally keep the wood protected and looking good with a cleaning and oil treatment ever four or five months.

 

[Stu Jackson]

Ducati, I thought zeehag had answered this question in your last post about this subject. Another time when I agree with her!!! Oh, boy!