swim platform

crossram · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 8:35 pm

just finished was wondering what thoughts were on putting a sealer on next .

JeffLW · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:22 pm

Nice work!

crossram · **Posted:** Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:41 pm

thanks
seen where some people will put on a poly or other sealer after the teak oil
not sure if i wanted to do that

purdueosch · **Joined:** Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:52 am **Posts:** 141

I did the same thing to my Century Express. A year later it looked like it did in the beginning. Teak oil looks great but requires a lot of reapplications. If you want to seal it, I would first let the teak oil wear off and then stain it, then follow that up with a marine grade sealer like they used on the old wooden Centuries. It would still require a lot of upkeep, but it would look nicer for a LOT longer. Maybe find someone who's done it before and ask them, I sold my Century before attempting the sealer approach.

-Matt

kd4pbs · **Joined:** Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:34 am **Posts:** 350

Very sweet! I'd just keep oiling it every now & then.

crossram · **Posted:** Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:24 pm

thats what i was thinking if i sealed it i would have to sand off and redo keeping it oil only i can just rub a few coats on it during the season

neutron · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:19 am

purdueosch wrote:

I did the same thing to my Century Express. A year later it looked like it did in the beginning. Teak oil looks great but requires a lot of reapplications. If you want to seal it, I would first let the teak oil wear off and then stain it, then follow that up with a marine grade sealer like they used on the old wooden Centuries. It would still require a lot of upkeep, but it would look nicer for a LOT longer. Maybe find someone who's done it before and ask them, I sold my Century before attempting the sealer approach.

-Matt

Man you do some real nice work..great job! Looks better than new

JeffLW · **Posted:** Wed Jan 29, 2014 4:37 pm

Just oil it and keep it covered when not in use.
My dad had a 1986 Four Winns with the teak swim platform. I remember stripping and re oiling it every year pretty much when it sat outside all the time. After building a pole barn to store it in we never had to strip it again, just oil a couple times a year.

deafwish · **Posted:** Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:09 am

I simply use a large paint brush to apply teak oil every 5 odd boat trips.
Works like a charm and is never slippery.

orto55 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:01 pm

Man that looks great Ive got to do the same to mine. Just got so much else going on at the moment with it that the swim platform is is last on my list right now.

john55c · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:28 am

deafwish wrote:

I simply use a large paint brush to apply teak oil every 5 odd boat trips.
Works like a charm and is never slippery.

Yes, the teak oil comes off quickly I find on the swim platform because it is wet all the time. I find that after 2 days, the salt water and sun makes it look like I didn't treat it at all! The cabin doors and other trim I have treated stays perfect for a long time. Guess its just because of the constant washing the platform gets.

Did you replace the OEM boarding ladder? I found it was so high it was going to be possible for some people to get into and off the boat with that one step awful ladder. I bought a stainless 4 step and mounted it. It's perfect and lays nicely on top of the platform. The other swung up and took up a bunch of space.

Jdpber · **Posted:** Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:29 am

looking good

www.iFourWinns.com

swim platform

Who is online