Where is everyon with thier Teak Swim Decks?

[dogbert]

I still have real teak...it cleans up just like Sandmoose said. I don't do the sandpaper (too lazy) but it still turns out like new. That 3-step Starbrite stuff is awesome and very easy to use...takes about an hour.

[CP3]

Sandmoose. have you had anyone slip off the new finish?

[dogbert]

That shouldn't happen if you allow the teak oil to dry properly before putting in the water. If it's still wet (i.e, it hasn't soaked in or you put too much on), you either need to wipe it off or wait until it does soak in and that won't happen.

[G-MONEY]

Sandmoose. have you had anyone slip off the new finish?

Once last year

The only thing hurt was my wifes pride

[CP3]

I had a friend polish his and another one went sliding off. I think it was pride once again

[gman]

Wake Havasu,
One trip to the dealer. I called him ahead of time and told him about the problem. Step was under warranty so no cost for the step. Looked at the replacement the other day. Starting to show signs of slight warping.

[TigeDuner]

The guys that have had their teak for 10-15 years have real teak not the crap they put on the newer boats.

Our 05 24V has a real teak deck. Very thick and very strong. No complaints with ours.

[G-MONEY]

Our 05 24V has a real teak deck. Very thick and very strong. No complaints with ours.

DID YOU GET IT AFTER MARKET???? IF NOT IT'S THE FAKE TEAK FROM TIGE JUST HOLDING UP!!! LUCKY YOU

[TigeDuner]

I added a teak strip across the back of the deck to keep boards from hitting the hull. I screwed this strip on from the bottom and the material that came out of the holes is the same material that came out of the teak strip. I also anchored the FAE into the bottom of the deck.
If its fake, then I really don't care since it matched the teak strip perfectly. I have the 7 board deck and it looks like real teak to me.

[dogbert]

Nice job on the FAE install!

[G-MONEY]

"wood of the iroko tree (Chlorophora excelsa), native to the west coast of Africa. It is sometimes called African, or Nigerian, teak, but the iroko is unrelated to the teak family. The wood is tough, dense, and very durable. It is often used in cabinetmaking and paneling as a substitute for teak, which it resembles both in colour (light brown to deep golden-brown) and in grain."

It looks like teak fells like teak but not as strong as teak and you will have problems like many of us with iroko "TEAK" swimsteps.

[G-MONEY]

Nice job on the FAE install!

^^^ dito

[da.bell]

Nice job on the FAE install!

^^^ dito

^^^^ Ditto again.

Who built that FAE????

[TigeDuner]

FAE was built by FAE and purchased during the last group buy.

[da.bell]

But I didn't think they were doing the chrom jobs on the FAE..... Am I confused now?????????