Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
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Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
After 20 years of owning Cape Dorys I’ve tried many different teak treatments.
With apologies to the Traveling Wilburys (can’t believe only one member survives), the following is to the tune of Handle With Care.
Tried honey teak looked just fine
Once it failed showed too much grime
Cetol and varnish got me to the end of the line
Handle me with care.
Chasing gloss gets old real fast
Eats too much into sailing time
Cape Dory teak is /<]#$& vast
Semco goldtone is looking fine
Handle me with care.
With apologies to the Traveling Wilburys (can’t believe only one member survives), the following is to the tune of Handle With Care.
Tried honey teak looked just fine
Once it failed showed too much grime
Cetol and varnish got me to the end of the line
Handle me with care.
Chasing gloss gets old real fast
Eats too much into sailing time
Cape Dory teak is /<]#$& vast
Semco goldtone is looking fine
Handle me with care.
Bill Goldsmith
Loonsong
Cape Dory 32 Hull #2
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
I too landed on Semco-goldtone as my product of choice. Enjoy!
Debbie Garrity
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
Thanks. I was beginning to think the CD board had written me off as having lost my mind!!dgsail wrote:I too landed on Semco-goldtone as my product of choice. Enjoy!
Do you generally re-treat with Goldtone when the time comes? I read a review that the pigment in it can build up and look like paint. I'm wondering whether interim re-coats with Natural or Clear would reduce that issue?
Bill Goldsmith
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Cape Dory 32 Hull #2
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
So far, I have been re-applying the gold tone annually without any prep other than washing and wiping with some thinner to clean before applying. Been using it a good 10 yrs or so. I typically only get time for one coat, which by the next season is worn down and in need of a re-coat. So far, I've not seen a build up. I do think there are some spots that are in need of a little bit of sanding, but nothing major.
Debbie Garrity
Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
Debbie,dgsail wrote:I too landed on Semco-goldtone as my product of choice. Enjoy!
Wow, I'm impressed. I see you have a 1986 CD and you're the original owner. That must be some sort of a record.
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New Orleans, LA
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
Two of the wilburys survive to present i believe - bob dylan and jeff lynn
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Of course! Thanks for the correction!sloopjohnl wrote:Two of the wilburys survive to present i believe - bob dylan and jeff lynn
Bill Goldsmith
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Cape Dory 32 Hull #2
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
And I'm quite content to let my teak age the same I color my hair...
every year year I add a little gray just to look natural....
(any good day to mess with teak is probably a good day to sail instead...)
every year year I add a little gray just to look natural....
(any good day to mess with teak is probably a good day to sail instead...)
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
I suppose I should be happy I have no idea who the Traveling Wilburys are, however, I do know how to use Google and find out. It's amazing where the Board will take you!
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
if you are in my age vicinity you can't help but like the Travelling Wilburys
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
I'm on the wrong side of 70 and, like Carl (who is much younger) have never heard of Travelinig Wilburys. Of course, there is much in this world I have not heard of. But it's never too late to start learning new stuff. Buying and operating a smartphone is my goal for 2018. So far, not much progress.sloopjohnl wrote:if you are in my age vicinity you can't help but like the Travelling Wilburys
Fair winds,
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
Carl and Roberto,
You guys are really missing out on some good music. Go to iTunes, or Spotify, or Pandora and listen to some of their music....Please.
PS. I too am on the far side of 70. I would not call it the wrong side, I consider this my Victory Lap years.
You guys are really missing out on some good music. Go to iTunes, or Spotify, or Pandora and listen to some of their music....Please.
PS. I too am on the far side of 70. I would not call it the wrong side, I consider this my Victory Lap years.
Tim
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Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Nonsuch 26 Ultra,
Previously, Sláinte a CD27
Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
As apparently the young pup on the board, I'll first chime in that I am completely aware of the Willburys, though much prefer their work away from the group. This is sacrilege, but Orbison's voice never did it for me.
With that out of the way, I'm curious why Semco gets the nod here. My old man applied some on his Ericson last year, and within a month in the sun, all of that lovely golden color was bleached out. The wood remained water resistent, so I suppose the product was still useful, but it was terribly disappointing. As always when my old man is involved in a boat project, I'm assuming user error and lack of proper prep work. Still, I'm all ears.
Best wishes from southern France(until late June),
Chris
With that out of the way, I'm curious why Semco gets the nod here. My old man applied some on his Ericson last year, and within a month in the sun, all of that lovely golden color was bleached out. The wood remained water resistent, so I suppose the product was still useful, but it was terribly disappointing. As always when my old man is involved in a boat project, I'm assuming user error and lack of proper prep work. Still, I'm all ears.
Best wishes from southern France(until late June),
Chris
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
I've gotten quite a few recommendations for Semco goldtone for Yankee's bare, gray teak. How does one get started with it?
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Re: Ode to treating Cape Dory teak
Clean the teak with a teak cleaner. Two part cleaners are quite aggressive but may be needed. Suggest maybe using a one part cleaner first to see if that is enough. After it's dry a light sanding with 220 can even out areas where the grain has washed out or raised up by the cleaner. When the teak looks clean and blonde, apply the SEMCO. Some say use a foam brush and wipe off excess. Some say just wipe it on with a rag. Put on 2 coats. No need to tape off. If you drip any, wipe it up with mineral spirits. I have found that dried drips come off well with a light cleaning using BarKeepers Friend.Jim Cornwell wrote:I've gotten quite a few recommendations for Semco goldtone for Yankee's bare, gray teak. How does one get started with it?
Oil does require reapplication, but a wipe-on application with a rag a couple times a season is preferable to 7 coats of varnish that will fail in 1.5 years in my climate without religious reapplication. Of course I may have been doing the varnish wrong, but that's my point, I need a better ratio of time and effort versus success as to cosmetics/teak protection. I would rather spend my boat maintenance time making sure my rig is always sound and my engine is in tip top shape, keeping the cosmetic time to the minimum required that protects the wood from getting dirt embedded and drying out and still gets dock people saying "nice boat."
Bill Goldsmith
Loonsong
Cape Dory 32 Hull #2
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