anchorlt wrote:

Teak decks, in my experience, provide the very best footing in a
pitching boat. Cleaning it is biggest challenge. I use straight Clorox
to keep that nutty brown color and to clean in thouroughly.

Ouch!!!
You're right about the footing, but your maintenance program will
shorten the life of your decks by a huge factor.

Teak decks should only be bleached when mildew has become a
problem. Proper care should prevent mildew from gaining a
foothold. What is proper care? Regular rinsing with clean salt
water. Mop only with a string or sponge mop, gently against the
grain. If you think you might have a spill (as when fueling or
landing a fish), wet the deck before hand.

Bleach destroys the soft grain which is why your deck looks brown
instead of silver. If you really want a functional, long lasting
teak deck, don't go for the "new teak" look. However, if you are
more interested in the look than the functionality, there are
teak treatment products that will give you the look (at a loss of
footing) without eating your deck away.

Think of a teak deck as a living thing. Don't do anything to it
that you wouldn't want done to your own back.

On the other hand, it's possible that I may have just been caught
by a troll (again!), in which case I apologize to the group.

Cindy


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