seumask
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I dont enjoy varnishing or oiling, can I leave the small amount of teak (cabin hatch rails, and tiller) on my boat exposed to go silver without longterm consequences.
Untreated teak!
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fluffc
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Yes.
jimbaerselman
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Yes, but it will very slowly lose the soft grain parts, and each time you clean it, it'll lose a tiny amount of hard grain.
But after 18 years, 12 of them in much sunnier climes, my grab rails were only just noticeably worn.
But after 18 years, 12 of them in much sunnier climes, my grab rails were only just noticeably worn.
vyv_cox
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Yes,
After years of varnishing toerails and handrails we decided to give up. After three years or so the wood looks OK, we very rarely need to clean them so little (if any) deterioration has occurred.
After years of varnishing toerails and handrails we decided to give up. After three years or so the wood looks OK, we very rarely need to clean them so little (if any) deterioration has occurred.
jonic
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Yes
Good clean with a bit of seawater now and again and an occasional soapy clean. I think silver if clean, looks quite good.
Good clean with a bit of seawater now and again and an occasional soapy clean. I think silver if clean, looks quite good.
Searush
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Mine only becomes a problem when out of the water when rain water feeds green algae growth. A good blast with a power washer or a scrape & wash with seawater soon puts it back to rights again.
pvb
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Stop the algae...
You can stop green algae and black fungal growth by treating the bare teak with Boracol timber preservative. If you can't find that, Polycell 3-in-1 Mould Killer has the same ingredients. I do mine 2 or 3 times a year. Also good for sprayhoods.
You can stop green algae and black fungal growth by treating the bare teak with Boracol timber preservative. If you can't find that, Polycell 3-in-1 Mould Killer has the same ingredients. I do mine 2 or 3 times a year. Also good for sprayhoods.
sailorman
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Re: Stop the algae...
this kills algae on anything, teak, sails,spray-hoods,rope
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http://www.brintonproducts.co.uk/framedset.htm
this kills algae on anything, teak, sails,spray-hoods,rope
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http://www.brintonproducts.co.uk/framedset.htm
DeeGee
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Re: Stop the algae...
I use a mould killer (cant remember the name just now). It works, but the dead (black) mould still has to be cleaned off with a light scrubbing action (across the grain). I spray it on preventatively, it works, but not if I then leave the boat for the rain and sun to get at - back comes the mould/algae, to be killed all over again. Tough stuff algae. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
I use a mould killer (cant remember the name just now). It works, but the dead (black) mould still has to be cleaned off with a light scrubbing action (across the grain). I spray it on preventatively, it works, but not if I then leave the boat for the rain and sun to get at - back comes the mould/algae, to be killed all over again. Tough stuff algae. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Steve_N
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Re: Stop the algae...
Or if you want to just kill off the green algae, then check the 'patio and drive cleaners' in your local B&Q: same active algicide ingredient as Boracol and Polycell 3 in 1, but at about a fifth of the price. IIRC I bought 5 litres for about a fiver and it does a great job on both the teak decks and canvas.
Or if you want to just kill off the green algae, then check the 'patio and drive cleaners' in your local B&Q: same active algicide ingredient as Boracol and Polycell 3 in 1, but at about a fifth of the price. IIRC I bought 5 litres for about a fiver and it does a great job on both the teak decks and canvas.
sailorman
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Re: Stop the algae...
the MMc is less than 20 squids 4 five Ltrs dilutes up to 9 > 1 tjhat is not expensive for a product that DOES work
the MMc is less than 20 squids 4 five Ltrs dilutes up to 9 > 1 tjhat is not expensive for a product that DOES work
pampas
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If you can lay your hands on concentrated Lime juice as supplied for ships life boats use that with a scrubbing brush, rinse after 1/2 hour with fresh water, your teak will be bleached a lovely soft whiteish colour as good as any Grey Funnel deck (Sadly in days gone bye) /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Ariadne
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I use my 2 children, they seem to enjoy it at the moment! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Cost, 2 scotch pads and the promiss of an ice cream when you go ashore. Basicly free, I mean you have them an Ice Cream in any case. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
Cost, 2 scotch pads and the promiss of an ice cream when you go ashore. Basicly free, I mean you have them an Ice Cream in any case. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
pelicanpete
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I use my 2 children, they seem to enjoy it at the moment! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Cost, 2 scotch pads and the promiss of an ice cream when you go ashore. Basicly free, I mean you have them an Ice Cream in any case. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
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I agree. And a surefire way to get your kids to run an errand is to ask them at bed-time...
I use my 2 children, they seem to enjoy it at the moment! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Cost, 2 scotch pads and the promiss of an ice cream when you go ashore. Basicly free, I mean you have them an Ice Cream in any case. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
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I agree. And a surefire way to get your kids to run an errand is to ask them at bed-time...
pvb
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You need fungicide too...
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same active algicide ingredient as Boracol and Polycell 3 in 1, but at about a fifth of the price
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Maybe it has algaecide, but you need a fungicide too for satisfactory results. Boracol has benzalkonium chloride (a powerful algaecide) and disodium octaborate (a good fungicide) - this is ideally the combination of chemical ingredients you should look for. The Health & Safety Executive publishes a useful list of the chemicals in various surface biocides.
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same active algicide ingredient as Boracol and Polycell 3 in 1, but at about a fifth of the price
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Maybe it has algaecide, but you need a fungicide too for satisfactory results. Boracol has benzalkonium chloride (a powerful algaecide) and disodium octaborate (a good fungicide) - this is ideally the combination of chemical ingredients you should look for. The Health & Safety Executive publishes a useful list of the chemicals in various surface biocides.
macd
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How do you get your children to absorb the lime juice? Doesn't it just run off?
Steve_N
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but you need a fungicide too for satisfactory results
Personally I don't.
My teak decks look just great, much more than satisfactory in fact, and I treat them only with the algicide (benzalkonium chloride). They even came clean to after 2 years layed-up ashore without the need for scrubbing.
Personally I don't.
My teak decks look just great, much more than satisfactory in fact, and I treat them only with the algicide (benzalkonium chloride). They even came clean to after 2 years layed-up ashore without the need for scrubbing.
pvb
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The fungicide stops those tiny black spots of mould which most people mistake for dirt.
Gin
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I am very wary of using a power washer on teak as, once, I blasted the patio furniture - which was very expensive teak not some other hard wood- and soon thereafter the algae was back with a vengeance.
I noticed I had blasted away the soft wood striations leaving tiny, at first, ridges of hard wood areas along the grain which now some years later feel very rough and my once lovely teak furniture is now a fetching shade of green and black!
In other words I ruined it- so I won't use that technique on my boat or indeed on any wood ever again
I noticed I had blasted away the soft wood striations leaving tiny, at first, ridges of hard wood areas along the grain which now some years later feel very rough and my once lovely teak furniture is now a fetching shade of green and black!
In other words I ruined it- so I won't use that technique on my boat or indeed on any wood ever again
jimbaerselman
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Same effect as scrubbing with the grain, only very much quicker. Keep power washers well away from teak decks! They also find any weaknesses in the adhesion between wood and seam . . .