Teak swim deck

[maxpow]

Well I was a little neglectful with the teak the last 2 years and and now I have to put a little effort in to it to make it look good again. sanded it down and re-oiled with teak oil. just love how it looks.

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[h2osk8er00]

Very nice! How long did it take and what sort of process did ya use (i.e. which grits of sand paper, type of oil, etc.)? I plan on doing the same thing after this season...

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[maxpow]

I used 100 grit first, then 180 grit then I used Star Brite Teak Oil there's a bottle in the top pic right behind the swim deck (black label). I wiped it on liberally and let dry. this is one coat only. I'm going to apply a couple before i call it good then I am going to apply a couple over the summer and hope it maintains this look. I usually leave it on the boat over the winter but going to try storing it inside this year.

[kjohnson709]

Very cool! The natural wood look is the best!

[h2osk8er00]

I used 100 grit first, then 180 grit then I used Star Brite Teak Oil there's a bottle in the top pic right behind the swim deck (black label). I wiped it on liberally and let dry. this is one coat only. I'm going to apply a couple before i call it good then I am going to apply a couple over the summer and hope it maintains this look. I usually leave it on the boat over the winter but going to try storing it inside this year.

thanks man. good to know. great work. let me know if it is slippery at all next time you head out.

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[maxpow]

Very cool! The natural wood look is the best!

I agree! I have looked at the fiberglass ones but just cant go away from the teak I love the look.

[maxpow]

thanks man. good to know. great work. let me know if it is slippery at all next time you head out.

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I just put a secont coat on last night and it looks better yet so I will be putting a few more coats on. Im not sure if it will be slippery i have used this oil before but I have never sanded it down first. I will keep you posted.

[D&P Powell]

I did this project more than a handful of times on our old 2004 22i. I have pictures of the before and after somewhere on the site, but I'm not sure where. As h2osk8er00 (aka Mike) mentioned there's always the risk of it getting slippery. I ignored safety for appearance, LOL. Someone else on a different teak deck thread suggested placing a coat of oil on it and waiting for 24 hours, then another coat, waiting 24 hours, etc. until the deck no longer absorbed the oil. I did this 8 times and it turned out beautiful, in my opinion. Now, I will say, it was slippery the first few times we took it out... so finding that balance would probably be best. Then again, watching people slip can be entertaining too -

[maxpow]

watching people slip for entertainment......you are pure evil hahaha. 8 coats WOW I was only going to do 4-5 but ill do extras its worth it for it too look good. Im going to do it (oil) again half way through the season and see if it maintains the look it has now.

[gman]

Just remember its not real teak its Iroko wood which is a good substitute for teak. There was a discussion on the Tige web site on this wood about 15 years ago.
Since Iroko has good weathering properties, it's a decent substitute for teak and even shares a similar color range. Medium to coarse texture with an interlocking grain that often produces interesting patterns. Open pores requires filling for a smooth finish. Works pretty easily with both power and hand tools.