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08-11-2018, 09:00 AM
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Senior Member
City: Lutz
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 473
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Swim platform preservation
I have a 1983 34 MT DC. It has a nice teak swim platform. It seems to be original. I live in Florida and boat is docked so sun hits platform a lot. The teak seams are tight. The top of the teak is weathered with small ridges. I want to paint the top white . Question: should I put a couple coats of epoxy on the teak to seal and strengthen it before I prime and paint white? I would sand it some before anything of course. Thanks
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08-11-2018, 09:31 AM
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Valued Technical Contributor
City: Litchfield, Ct
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 6,775
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Painting planked teak is an abomination, IMO. Lightly sand it so you don't have any severe raised grain ridges to grab your toes and leave it as is would be my recommendation.
David
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08-11-2018, 09:33 AM
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Guru
City: Brookline, NH
Vessel Name: Shalloway
Vessel Model: Defever 44, twin Perkins
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,259
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If you paint it you'll be sorry in the long run. The beauty of teak is that it doesn't need any finish and will last a long time. Some people oil their swim platforms, some people try to keep them perfectly varnished like their other brightwork but it's a difficult battle to keep anything on the swim platform due to its location.
Ken
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08-11-2018, 07:00 PM
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Guru
City: Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Vessel Name: Island Pride
Vessel Model: Palmer 32'
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,409
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Painting a swimgrid/platform could also turn it into a hazardous skating rink when wet.
If you proceed there are bits that can be sprinkled into the paint to provide some grip.
Sand or crushed walnut shells are some possibilites that have been used before.
Also there is a product called KIWI GRIP which is a highly pigmented epoxy to protect from it from the sun but it can be worked to provide a rougher surface that will provide grip.
There are specific instructions for all to give good results.
Do some real research at the paint suppliers or chandleries of MARINE paints. They will know about these applications or should do. YOur local hardware store is not likely to be aware of the hazards unless they have a bunch of boaters close by.
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08-11-2018, 09:26 PM
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Guru
City: Trenton
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 1,521
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I use Cetol on my swim platform. I leave the surface a little rough and put on about 8 coats. It always looks great and is no problem when wet.
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Al Johnson
34' Marine Trader
"Angelina"
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08-11-2018, 09:31 PM
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Guru
City: Seaford Va on Poquoson River, VA
Vessel Name: Old Glory
Vessel Model: 1970 Egg Harbor 37 extended salon model
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 2,264
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Stapled carpet better than any paint. Ss staples only. I have teak platform and I leave it bare wood. In 1970 teak was 2 inch thick. Today it has lost about 3/16 inch
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08-12-2018, 02:12 AM
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Guru
City: Sydney
Vessel Name: Sojourn
Vessel Model: Integrity 386
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 13,293
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Depending if you have enough depth, that platform can look like near new with some sanding. Make sure it is all sound timber not needing any replacements.
Then, as suggested above, finish it with something protective. I use Deks Olje 1 on mine,it an oil finish, once the wood is saturated it just needs oiling every 3 months or so, and it looks good.
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BruceK
2005 Integrity 386 "Sojourn"
Sydney Australia
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08-12-2018, 01:07 PM
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Guru
City: Gig Harbor
Vessel Name: Kinship
Vessel Model: North Pacific 43
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 9,046
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Bare teak is great. Sand it lightly to be smooth and leave it. If you like a little color, then use a teak oil. Very easy to maintain. I like looking at nice varnish finishes as long as they are on other peoples boats.
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