Stus-List Re: Exterior Teak hand rails and trim
The teak will slowly wear away and become very porous.I replaced the rails on our viking 33 and the 7/8 rails were more like 5/8. You could really see the wear at the connection points as they seems to flare a bit right at the deck. DannyOn Oct 2, 2021 2:20 AM, Donald Kern via CnC-List wrote: There was discussion on teak and what was the best application to apply. However, on my '74 C&C35 Mk2 the exterior trim and handrails have been bare for the last 10 years (the varnish flacked off). I kind of like the look of the lightly greyed teak, what are the disadvantages of not putting a finish on the teak? Don Kern Fireball, C&C35 Mk2 Bristol, RI Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
Stus-List Re: Exterior Teak hand rails and trim
You will get grooves in the teaks grain, and the teak will eventually loose its structural integrity. I just had to make new hand rails due to the lack of a protective coating on them. The teak toerail required extensive sanding to come close to a smooth surface before applying cetol. Doug Mountjoy sv Rebecca Leah C & C Landfall 39Port Orchard Yacht Club Port Orchard, WA Original message From: Donald Kern via CnC-List Date: 10/1/21 23:20 (GMT-08:00) To: Stus-List Cc: Donald Kern Subject: Stus-List Exterior Teak hand rails and trim There was discussion on teak and what was the best application to apply. However, on my '74 C&C35 Mk2 the exterior trim and handrails have been bare for the last 10 years (the varnish flacked off). I kind of like the look of the lightly greyed teak, what are the disadvantages of not putting a finish on the teak? Don Kern Fireball, C&C35 Mk2 Bristol, RI Thanks to all of the subscribers that contributed to the list to help with the costs involved. If you want to show your support to the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray Thanks - Stu
