Teak Thread- Everything teak in here.

[Barefooter92]

That paint won't last long if you do repaint.

Also I notice in a previous thread that you changed the insulation in your motor box. What tape did you use for the seams?

[CantRepeat]

That paint won't last long if you do repaint.

Powercoat?

[Barefooter92]

Powercoat?

Thought about that too, however, I am worried about the thickness of the powdercoat material and the bracket receiver on the boat. I know previously I have taken metal off around bolt holes and such to allow for the extra thickness but have real concers about shaving metal off of these brackets to allow for the powdercoat.

Any thoughts, has anyone powdercoated there platform brackets?

[east tx skier]

Also I notice in a previous thread that you changed the insulation in your motor box. What tape did you use for the seams?

Foil tape from Lowes.

As for what I know about the paint, I have seen brackets scuffed and repainted. I don't know if powdercoating is a better way to go. I just know that the paint jobs I have seen have not lasted more than a couple of outings.

[mark g]

not sure if you guys have hammerite in the states, i did my brackets 2yrs ago with hammerite spray, smooth black, still looking good.

[hadzinak]

stainless steel brackets will be custom made, take off the old ones and use them to make exact copies out of stainless steel

[Barefooter92]

stainless steel brackets will be custom made, take off the old ones and use them to make exact copies out of stainless steel

I'll take a pair! O-wait how much?

[CantRepeat]

Thought about that too, however, I am worried about the thickness of the powdercoat material and the bracket receiver on the boat. I know previously I have taken metal off around bolt holes and such to allow for the extra thickness but have real concers about shaving metal off of these brackets to allow for the powdercoat.

Any thoughts, has anyone powdercoated there platform brackets?

You know I'm not sure. Mine are very sloppy when mounted. I can move the platform up a good inch or more. Because of that I order the drop down brackets from Eric at OJ Props. I install those sometime next week.

If you've not seen them they are pretty sweet.

[gatorguy]

Looks good after 1st coat of Star brite oil, if I do say so myself!

[Grantx15]

PROBLEM!
ahh, well the first coat went on beautiful as shown above.
it dryed nicely and the entire deck was smooth and felt like teak should feel.
i put the second coat on. (i waited an entire weekend before putting the second coat on)
and the second coat is not drying right. its not getting taken into the wood evenly in all spots. some sections are drying normal but i now have spotty sections that are just staying glazed and sticky.... like they dryed but didint absorb into the wood... total bummer... i should have left it with just one coat

i fear im going to have to sand it off and restart.
tips???????

[loeweb]

Put it in the sun for a couple of days and see if the heat won't help the wood absorb the rest, or help finish drying the oil that didn't fully absorb. If nothing else, when it's completely dry the deck shouldn't feel tacky.

[east tx skier]

After oiling it, you want to wipe off the excess after about 10 minutes. Adding mineral spirits will help it absorb as well.

[Grantx15]

i used the linseed oil/mineral spirits mix to finish it. not teak oil.
but i will try brushing on some mineral spirits to see if that will react it help the wood absorb it.
Thanks

[Barefooter92]

Hit it with some steel wool to take the sheen off. Then recoat with a light layer then wipe off to fill in the low spots. Sounds like your first coat did the trick and nothing else will be asorbed.

[remiller]

I will post pics , but I stopped to see the owner & he is willing to sell... It's the rootbeer color "85" model & he says it runs good..