Where is everyon with thier Teak Swim Decks?

[xpjim1]

Teak is classified as "Tectona grandis" and belongs to the Verbenaceae family. African teak is sometimes also called African Oak and is classified as Oldfieldra Africana and is of the spurge family and is really a substitute for teak.

I am not disagreeing with you. I am just posting from wood sites the other common names. Not my fault one of the common names is African Teak I also posted sometimes it is not the best substitute for teak.

[xpjim1]

Only like 12900 posts more to catch up to the 3 word post thread. Keep the teak flowing

[da.bell]

Teak is classified as "Tectona grandis" and belongs to the Verbenaceae family. African teak is sometimes also called African Oak and is classified as Oldfieldra Africana and is of the spurge family and is really a substitute for teak.

The funny thing here is that the reference that I posted earlier in this thread compares it to Red Oak... Just too funny now....

[G-MONEY]

Its a common name. Here is a list of all the common names Iroko can be called.
Iroko
(Chlorophora excelsa)
Common Names:
African Teak
Abang
Iroko
Kambala
Lusanga
Mandji
Mokongo
Molundu

Moreira
Mvule
Mvuli
Odum
Rokko
Semli
Tule mufala

No doubt it was used because it was less expensive. Quick search was 1/2 inch teak boards are about $32/sq ft and Iroko is about $15/sq ft

Not one of the common names is TEAK. If Tige put down African Teak it wouldn't be false advertising but they didn't. Tige used the word TEAK witch the swimdeck is not it is African teak witch is not teak, huge difference.



This is how I look at it, you go buy a Lexus and in one year the emblems all fall off and you found out you got a hyundai not even a Toyota

[da.bell]

Only like 12900 posts more to catch up to the 3 word post thread. Keep the teak flowing

Good luck. That will take a lot of postings and dedication to get to that point.

[da.bell]

Not one of the common names is TEAK. If Tige put down African Teak it wouldn't be false advertising but they didn't. Tige used the word TEAK witch the swimdeck is not it is African teak witch is not teak, huge difference.



This is how I look at it, you go buy a Lexus and in one year the emblems all fall off and you found out you got a hyundai not even a Toyota

Your first clue should have been that the car wasn't stolen. A lexus and a toyota would have been stolen and driven to TJ within the first 6 months.

[G-MONEY]

Your first clue should have been that the car wasn't stolen. A lexus and a toyota would have been stolen and driven to TJ within the first 6 months.

I use the CLUB

[xpjim1]

At least it had the word teak in the common name unlike your car story..

And this is the last I am posting on this subject. Good luck with your wood.

Where is that drink of choice thread. That is where I am heading..

[dogbert]

Remember, many of these items don't show up until the products have been used for a while. Now you know why everyone is going with fiberglass.

[wakeboarder247]

Just throwing this out there..

I LOVE my fiberglass swimdeck!

[G-MONEY]

Just throwing this out there..

I LOVE my fiberglass swimdeck!

I love teak!!! Real teak that is

[slingshot05]

Does anyone know where a fiberglass swim deck might be available?? I have a 96 pre 200 slalom, frnkly, my teak is in bad shape . I hate to say, id rather replace it than oil it.
Id love rubberized fiberglass or some such.........Any suggestions?

[lee]

Does anyone know where a fiberglass swim deck might be available?? I have a 96 pre 200 slalom, frnkly, my teak is in bad shape . I hate to say, id rather replace it than oil it.
Id love rubberized fiberglass or some such.........Any suggestions?

Line-X your platform.

[jwanck11]

I love teak!!! Real teak that is

I love my platform for what it does... allows my kids to have a place to jump off of tirelessly and it acts as a utility for them to get back into the boat rather easily.

[Fast1911]

Only like 12900 posts more to catch up to the 3 word post thread. Keep the teak flowing

that would be the PW thread now, and 23,700 posts to go.......