I left a can of Watco Teak oil on the boat through the winter, and when I tried to use it a few weeks ago, it had solidified. Home Depot was out, so I bought Minwax teak oil. It worked just as well.
Alan Bergen 35 Mk III Thirsty Rose City YC Portland, OR On Fri, May 6, 2022 at 12:56 PM CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Once a year is enough. Sometimes I find some whitish mold starting in > some out of the way area and that will be cleaned as described then and > there so it doesn't grow bigger. But each Spring, I try and wipe down the > whole boat before setting out all the cushions. I don't oil the whole > boat, I only add oil when I see an area is fading or looks dry, and a > little goes a long way. FWIW, The same can of Watco oil has lasted twenty > years. > > Chuck > > > > On 05/06/2022 3:20 PM nausetbe...@optonline.net wrote: > > > Chuck or anyone else, > > > We oiled the teak in the forepeak for the fist time last September, after > removing 20+ yo varnish [a tedious job to say the least.] How often do you > clean the oiled teak as you described? Each spring as part of your spring > commissioning? And as needed during the season? > > > Any other oiled teak cleaning magic potions? > > > A teak oil newbee… > > Thanks, > > Brian > > > *From:* CHARLES SCHEAFFER via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Sent:* Friday, May 6, 2022 1:47 PM > *To:* Stus-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > *Cc:* CHARLES SCHEAFFER <cscheaf...@comcast.net> > *Subject:* Stus-List Re: Finishing on 1990 30-2 companion way stairs > > > I use Watco Teak oil available at Home Depot and Lowes if that's what your > referring to. I usually wipe the wood down with a cleaner like diluted > Pinesol in a spray bottle. Then I clean the wood with Denatured Alcohol > and let dry. Then use a soft terry cloth rag to wipe on some teak oil. > Let soak in and wipe off any excess. It seals the wood and hides any dings > and makes look very nice. > > > > Chuck S > > On 05/06/2022 1:07 PM Doug Robinson via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > > > Surely someone remembers the dialog on this list that identified the > product used by C&C. Google is your friend and I remember looking at it > on Loews and Home Depot. No time to look myself but this project is on my > spring todo list.... > > On 5/6/22 05:53, Allan Rheaume via CnC-List wrote: > > Hi Chad, > > I sanded mine down and used Cetol. It lasted a good 15 years > or so until I refinished again last year with the same stuff. > > > > Allan Rheaume > > Drumroll 30-2 #90 > > > > On Thursday, May 5, 2022, 08:52:41 p.m. EDT, Chad Osmond via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > > > > > Anyone know what these were finished with? Looking to clean ours up and > refinish the treads. > > > > It's matte and not a varnish. Maybe an oil? > > > > > >
