TEAK BULKHEADS AND CABIN SOLE TREATMENT

[Bruce Z]

Anyone have any ideas for keeping these items in top shape and looking good?ThanksBZ

 

[Ed Munson]

teak oil

Bruce, I have used old fashioned Teak Oil which has worked well. I am considering stripping this off and using a gloss poly finish. good article in Sailing last month (march?)Teak oil will eventually make your interior darker.

 

[Steve Dion]

Dalys Seafin.

Bruce:The earlier Hunters all had oil finish. The wood get very dark and dirty over the years. If you can clean up the wood and lighten it up, then you can use Daly's products. It is an oil and can be applied with a rag. Probably better than varnish for the interior.

 

[Carl Nencetti]

Try Formby's

I'm just starting the cleaning process on a '91 30T I bought last week and after cleaning the plastic and wood on the interior with spray-on 409 I'm rubbing some Formby's Lemon Oil furniture treatment into the wood. It is giving it a nice warm glow, isn't oily and is supposed to penetrate the wood to give it back some moisture. I tried it first on the silverware drawer and shelf that are under the steps above the engine when I brought them home for cleaning and it worked fine so I'm doing the entire inside to give the wood some life.

 

[Palmer King]

Inexpensive test

Get the Starbrite three part cleaning, brightening, oil kit from West Marine or Boat U.S. I'm not promoting this brand per se, but it is an inexpensive way to test how well your teak restores.Treat all the teak as if it were incredibly dirty, and follow the instructions on the bottles. After scrubbing with the cleaner, then allowing the brightener to work (maybe a few minutes longer than they suggest), you'll have an idea of restoration color before you apply the oil.At least, you'll have a benchmark.