Posted by bostonbill on 05/26/06 - 6:23 AM
#1
I recently purchased a 1989 Boston Whaler - Montauk 17 that sat in someone's back yard for over 10 years. I have cleaned it up and boy is she pretty. Not a bad deal for $5K! The VRO (90 hp Johnson) was messed up so I stripped it all out and put a standard straight line fuel pump on it and mix the oil into the tank and now it runs perfect.
How do I get all of the teak work and trim to have the deep rich color and get it to remain so for a year or two. Teak oil just doesn't seem to get the job done and fades in the sun. I'm scared to use varnish.
Good Boating!
Edited by Tom W Clark on 05/26/06 - 7:47 AM
Posted by Tom W Clark on 05/26/06 - 7:52 AM
#2
Teak will always fade over time. Reducing its exposure to sunlight will help a great deal.
On my Montauks and Outrage I used Daly's SeaFin Teak oil and I would get three or four years of use before feeing the need to sand it down to fresh wood and reapply oil. Of course, I kept my boat covered when not in use.
There is nothing, I mean NOTHING, that will cut down on the amount of your time and money spent maintaining a boat like than a good cover. Without a boat cover there is NOTHING that will prevent teak from quickly fading out.