Teak tock

[dpatrick]

I'm with Tim

down in s. texas i haven't had good results with varnish. that texas sun is just too hot. tried the oil route, doesn't have the gloss, but has a rich look, and wipes down quick. good for about 3 mo in direct sunlight.

 

[sheila]

Epiphanes

After much discussion and several replies from other boat owners around the United States, I decided to use the Epiphanes. To say that I am disappointed would be an extreme understatement. I sanded all the exterior wood down to bare and followed the instrutions to the letter. While the resulting look was very nice and I received several compliments, it simply does not wear well. After all the initial coats, I stil had to recoat several times throughout the summer. We just put the boats in for this season and I noticed several spots that are needing to be coated again.

 

[ellis]

higgs boat

Higgs what is your boat? I really like it.ellis

 

[Roger (Ninette Manitoba)]

linseed oil

I used linseed oil on the companionway trim last fall before tarping the boat for winter. The rest of the exposed teak has been left natural to date, so I will try to sand it down a bit to the new wood, then apply linseed oil to the handrails and companionway slides this spring.Linseed oil is what I use on all my outdoor garden tools, and they seem to hold up okay. It does need redoing every season, but the stuff does not need masking to apply, Just dampen a rag and wipe. Any spillage; just wipe off with a dry rag.

 

[higgs]

Ellis

Thank you. It is a Nassau 34, designed by George Stadel and built by Presidential Yachts in Taiwan. As best I can figure, they built it for an importer that was located in Houston, TX during the 80s. I am told about 65 boats were built. It is a full keeler, but not a heavy displacement boat, weighing in at 14,250. Heavy, but compared to a Westasail 32 at 20,000, not that heavy. I have only had her for two seasons, but am quite satisfied at this point.

 

[chris maher]

cetol the best

I've used cetol for years with fantastic results. They have a new natural without the orange tint. Could not be happier.

 

[Dan Johnson]

If you don't like...

the oranginess of the original Cetol, and the "Light" is too light, go to a True Value or other chain hardware store and take a look at the same manufacturer's line of deck and fence stain. The properties appear to be the same and the tint colors are more subdued.

 

[Charisma]

Higgs?

Higgs what make and length is the boat in your uploaded photo. Looks totally awsume and conforms to what I think a boat should look like. Thanks Chris

 

[joelvannorsdel]

Removing teak

On my boat Fat Tuesday I have a stated goal to remove all the exterior teak and replace it with either a plastic look alike that I found at Home Depot. It comes in 6" wide boards and is a light tan. I then use a cherry stain that makes it look very close to teak, but does not required any protection yet. Also some the the teak has been replaced with King Starboard. None of this is as pretty as teak, but I don't get to sail enough as it is.Fair winds everyone.Joel ;D

 

[letterman]

hey william...some questions...

Is your caprail plastique? The rest of the boat looks great, in pictures. How does it look up close?

 

[higgs]

Charisma

Thank you. She appealed to me, as well. See post #29 below

 

[SailboatOwners.com]

Final results

Final results for the Quick Quiz ending April 15, 2007:I maintain the teak on my boat with35% Cetol31% Teak oil21% Varnish13% Mother Nature, she just does her thing1,158 owners responding