Thank you! We're really liking the Total Boat line of products. Just wait until the haul-out, where we'll be putting some more of your products to the test.
I haven't heard of DiTec, but the Starbrite product we use is more like an oil than it is a sealer. If I had to do it all over again we'd probably get a boat with ZERO teak on the outside (even though I love the classic look of a classic boat adorned in teak).
According to the SDS that teak sealer is mostly just epoxidized soybean oil and some solvents...interesting. I love Starbrite products, they make life easier. And the boat looks great!
As a brand new boat owner, I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm trying to confirm the steps and products you use on the teak. Are the products that you are using essentially the same as the 3 step system that star brite sells, or are you using something different on the third step? Thanks!!
I think the third step they sell in the kit is teak oil. I don't use that. I use their teak oil and sealer. It comes in a small paint can, not a bottle. There are a few shades to chose from. I use the natural shade.
When I originally cleaned the teak I sanded some of it after cleaning because it was so dirty I had to really scrub it and it raised the grain a bit. And our teak is really old and a light sanding smoothed out some of the gouges. For maintenance I do not sand it. Just clean it, let it dry then apply two coats of the teak oil/sealer. I’ve found it’s best to let the sealer fade quite a bit between coats otherwise the sealer builds up and starts to look like paint. However, it takes a little more cleaning before reapplication if I let it fade. It’s a double edged sword.
@@svrambleon One more question if you don't mind. The color of my teak is a little red/orange, but I really like the natural color that you use. Should I be able to sand my down and use the same natural color on mine? I assumed so, but just checking. Thanks again.
After the star bright sealant soaks in, does it dry a different color than when you first put it on? Or does it stay just like what we saw in the video?
I used teak oil in the interior for the last 7 years I have my Tayana 37 and the interior became gradually darker and darker and I do not like it. What I'm doing is washing it annually and then applying a coat of teak oil and almost immediately I wipe it with a cloth. Didn't help. I like your light interior.
The previous owner of our boat varnished the interior and we're so happy he did. It's held up great. We haven't touched it since we bought the boat 10 years ago other than wiping it clean with a little Murphy's Oil Soap and other than the teak around the hatches which were never varnished. The Star Brite Teak Sealer we use is only for the exterior though. It has to be exposed to UV to cure completely. We thought about using teak oil but heard that it darkens a lot over time which seems to be your experience with it. The teak sealer doesn't darken at all, but it will wear off and the teak will turn gray if it's not reapplied.
@@svrambleon In our Tayana PO used teak oil from a german company that I could not find. I used another brand and now the interior is considerably darker and soon will have the cave effect that I do not like at all. I'm looking for a chemical to restore the original teak transparent look.
Nice video on teak care. The products are common, great to see real people using them.
Thanks for watching!
It looks beautiful! Nicely done!
Thank you! We're really liking the Total Boat line of products. Just wait until the haul-out, where we'll be putting some more of your products to the test.
I just can't seem to get away from varnish on my exterior, the overall appearance is just too satisfying
I've heard not to use a teak sealer. Have you heard of DiTEC? They have a system that protects without sealing the teak or using oil.
I haven't heard of DiTec, but the Starbrite product we use is more like an oil than it is a sealer. If I had to do it all over again we'd probably get a boat with ZERO teak on the outside (even though I love the classic look of a classic boat adorned in teak).
@@svrambleon check out DiTEC teak system. It's the best in the world.
I am literary doing that on my boat as we speak!! 🫣😅
Labor of love, for sure!
According to the SDS that teak sealer is mostly just epoxidized soybean oil and some solvents...interesting. I love Starbrite products, they make life easier. And the boat looks great!
As a brand new boat owner, I'm really enjoying your videos. I'm trying to confirm the steps and products you use on the teak. Are the products that you are using essentially the same as the 3 step system that star brite sells, or are you using something different on the third step? Thanks!!
I think the third step they sell in the kit is teak oil. I don't use that. I use their teak oil and sealer. It comes in a small paint can, not a bottle. There are a few shades to chose from. I use the natural shade.
@@svrambleon Are you sanding it before you apply the teak cleaner, etc.?
When I originally cleaned the teak I sanded some of it after cleaning because it was so dirty I had to really scrub it and it raised the grain a bit. And our teak is really old and a light sanding smoothed out some of the gouges. For maintenance I do not sand it. Just clean it, let it dry then apply two coats of the teak oil/sealer. I’ve found it’s best to let the sealer fade quite a bit between coats otherwise the sealer builds up and starts to look like paint. However, it takes a little more cleaning before reapplication if I let it fade. It’s a double edged sword.
@@svrambleon Thanks so much!!
@@svrambleon One more question if you don't mind. The color of my teak is a little red/orange, but I really like the natural color that you use. Should I be able to sand my down and use the same natural color on mine? I assumed so, but just checking. Thanks again.
After the star bright sealant soaks in, does it dry a different color than when you first put it on? Or does it stay just like what we saw in the video?
The color stays the same.
@@svrambleon I appreciate your help!
From an aesthetic point of view I'm in favour of design 1 but with the addition of a fixed intermediate step as in design 3.
I used teak oil in the interior for the last 7 years I have my Tayana 37 and the interior became gradually darker and darker and I do not like it. What I'm doing is washing it annually and then applying a coat of teak oil and almost immediately I wipe it with a cloth. Didn't help. I like your light interior.
The previous owner of our boat varnished the interior and we're so happy he did. It's held up great. We haven't touched it since we bought the boat 10 years ago other than wiping it clean with a little Murphy's Oil Soap and other than the teak around the hatches which were never varnished.
The Star Brite Teak Sealer we use is only for the exterior though. It has to be exposed to UV to cure completely. We thought about using teak oil but heard that it darkens a lot over time which seems to be your experience with it. The teak sealer doesn't darken at all, but it will wear off and the teak will turn gray if it's not reapplied.
@@svrambleon In our Tayana PO used teak oil from a german company that I could not find. I used another brand and now the interior is considerably darker and soon will have the cave effect that I do not like at all. I'm looking for a chemical to restore the original teak transparent look.