Suggestions for oiling teak

[Paul D.]

We are soon to begin the restoration of a neglected Typhoon! I am leaning towards oiling the teak. What's your favorite teak oil and about how often do you feel the need to reapply it? We are in a northern, freshwater climate. Thanks.

Paul Danicic
Typhoon Hornet



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[JD]

We are soon to begin the restoration of a neglected Typhoon! I am leaning towards oiling the teak. What's your favorite teak oil and about how often do you feel the need to reapply it? We are in a northern, freshwater climate. Thanks.

Paul Danicic
Typhoon Hornet

I prefer the SEMCO teak oil which comes in 3 colors. I use equal portions of the Natural and Clear mixed together. The Natural has too much yellow in it for my tastes and cutting it with the clear gives the natural teak look. I put on 2 coats of the oil in the spring before launch and another coat about mid-July. I also put on a third coat at fall layup to preserve it under the tarp until spring. That sounds like a lot of effort but the oil is so easy to apply that I can do all the teak on my CD30 in about an hour.

[Chris Brown]

Paul,
Thought I was the last person on earth to oil their teak ! Sure beats sanding and layering ! When people ask you whats wrong with it , tell them you bought a boat to sail , not to start a second career as a painter . That should set them straight .
I used cheap West Marine oil last year and I would suggest using a more expensive quality oil like SEMCO . You'll be sailing while others sand and I'd take linseed oil odor over varnish any day !

Good Luck
Chris



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