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[FreeBird Sportfishing]

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[Nomad]

My boat is two years old. So far, I have done nothing to the teak deck other than wash downs, mostly with salt water (which I hear is better for teak). On a previous boat, I used 2-part cleaners and oil a few times a year, and within 5 years, the teak had become rough and grainy, as if the "soft" part of the wood had been chemically removed. I would really like to keep my teak like new for as long as possible. It is greying, which doesn't bother me, but otherwise in "new" condition. It has been recommended to me that I wash with TSP or Oxcilic (sp) acid and oil. Ostensibly, that will improve and protect the wood. Any thoughts on the best way to care for a teak deck?

[FreeBird Sportfishing]

My boat is two years old. So far, I have done nothing to the teak deck other than wash downs, mostly with salt water (which I hear is better for teak). On a previous boat, I used 2-part cleaners and oil a few times a year, and within 5 years, the teak had become rough and grainy, as if the "soft" part of the wood had been chemically removed. I would really like to keep my teak like new for as long as possible. It is greying, which doesn't bother me, but otherwise in "new" condition. It has been recommended to me that I wash with TSP or Oxcilic (sp) acid and oil. Ostensibly, that will improve and protect the wood. Any thoughts on the best way to care for a teak deck?

Super nice boat Nomad... For the teak We use Amonia with dishwash soap to clean it with a green scotch bright pad...(the paint removing one) or with a hard
brush ( I favor the scotch bright). This always has worked for me. You can also use the stronger oxalic acid mixed with soap if it still looks grayed. Good luck!

[fishocean]

Freebird
What is the best way to get the soot off the stern?
Thanks in advance!

[FreeBird Sportfishing]

[QUOTE=fishocean;2013134]Freebird
What is the best way to get the soot off the stern?
Thanks in advance!


A very common question.... Dont let the soot dry when you come to the dock. But if you do... Simple green and a soft brush. Spray on... dont let it sit to long, and scrub. works charms!

[fishocean]

Thanks

[allmarine]

My boat is two years old. So far, I have done nothing to the teak deck other than wash downs, mostly with salt water (which I hear is better for teak). On a previous boat, I used 2-part cleaners and oil a few times a year, and within 5 years, the teak had become rough and grainy, as if the "soft" part of the wood had been chemically removed. I would really like to keep my teak like new for as long as possible. It is greying, which doesn't bother me, but otherwise in "new" condition. It has been recommended to me that I wash with TSP or Oxcilic (sp) acid and oil. Ostensibly, that will improve and protect the wood. Any thoughts on the best way to care for a teak deck?

Teak is a hard wood that comprises hard and soft fibres, the soft fibres maintain the nice new golden brown colour. Always use a very soft broom or white scourer (white is the softest) pad and rub accross the grain, never ever with the grain. Use Top Gear Teak Cleaner A and B. All teak cleaners are acidic (part A) and cleaning must follow with an alcaline solution (part B) to neutralize the acidic effect on the teak and the caulking.

If you scrub your teak deck with a stiff brush, along the grain, you will remove the soft fibres (they will be in the brown sludge that washes away) and leave the hard fibres that go grey, plus you will make the deck "grainy and grooved" and prematurely age the deck.

Avoid using acids that you cannot neutralise, avoid using dishwashing liquid on any part of the boat, it is a strong degreaser containing sodium that will rust the bright work and remove all the wax from the gel cote.

As a general rule polish scuff marks and exhaust smoke off the boat, cleaners will remove the wax and allow the exhaust smoke or atmospheric fallout to penetrate into the gelcote (gelcote is porous so it absorbs). Scuff marks etc will clean off a painted finish much easier (paint is not porous).

I am not trying to be a smart *** or hijack the good intentions of the thread poster. But I operate the largest marine maintenance company in Perth WA and we do a lot of this work, also WA has an extreme UV index that fades almost everything, including teak.

[FreeBird Sportfishing]

Teak is a hard wood that comprises hard and soft fibres, the soft fibres maintain the nice new golden brown colour. Always use a very soft broom or white scourer (white is the softest) pad and rub accross the grain, never ever with the grain. Use Top Gear Teak Cleaner A and B. All teak cleaners are acidic (part A) and cleaning must follow with an alcaline solution (part B) to neutralize the acidic effect on the teak and the caulking.

If you scrub your teak deck with a stiff brush, along the grain, you will remove the soft fibres (they will be in the brown sludge that washes away) and leave the hard fibres that go grey, plus you will make the deck "grainy and grooved" and prematurely age the deck.

Avoid using acids that you cannot neutralise, avoid using dishwashing liquid on any part of the boat, it is a strong degreaser containing sodium that will rust the bright work and remove all the wax from the gel cote.

As a general rule polish scuff marks and exhaust smoke off the boat, cleaners will remove the wax and allow the exhaust smoke or atmospheric fallout to penetrate into the gelcote (gelcote is porous so it absorbs). Scuff marks etc will clean off a painted finish much easier (paint is not porous).

I am not trying to be a smart *** or hijack the good intentions of the thread poster. But I operate the largest marine maintenance company in Perth WA and we do a lot of this work, also WA has an extreme UV index that fades almost everything, including teak.

Ouch, maybe in the Us we have a diff. way of doing things? But from being on tournament boats, Vikings, etc. We do what I just said. Hundreds of happy customers.... I appreciate that your from aus. though!

[pellicot]

These are tiny specs about the size of a pen tip that is in the non skid. How can you remove

[FreeBird Sportfishing]

These are tiny specs about the size of a pen tip that is in the non skid. How can you remove

Hm, I have these on my boat, and had little luck. Try muriatic acid/ on-off. Let it sit on it.. scrub it off. Try some bar keepers friend also. Its a powder like comet. Scrub some of that.