You just cant beat the look of Teak

[jaybird]

I accidentally found a teak platform on an obscure marine salvage web site. This guy has skids of CC platforms for salvage prices. My 226 had the standard fiberglass with black rubber and it has started tracking black on my feet. I know teak needs care to look good but it makes the boat look much more classy. He had two for the 226 but had many more for the 196, 210, 216 & 220.
Check them out: http://www.fpmarine.com

look under platforms

[Chris4x4Gill2]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

looks great on there. And thanks for the link, I'm going to browse through and see what he's got

[2gofaster]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

Thanks for the link! I've been wanting to find a teak platform for a 196!

[jaybird]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

Yea! I couldnt believe how much better the teak looked. I wish I could remove the black rubber on the back step and replace with the ligh grey. If anyone is interested I would sell the 226 fiberglass platform.

[TravisFling]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

Looks great! good find and thanks for sharing!

[Roddbod]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

Jbird,
That is the same place I got mine from. It was a little rough when I got it but a little sanding and some teak oil and it looks fantastic.

[jonfo]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

just scrub the black rubber with soap and water and a brush and rinse it once or twice a year and it wont track the black anymore.

[jaybird]

RE: You just cant beat the look of Teak

I guess Im just old school, I like the teak. I know the rubber can be cleaned but it has started cracking and didnt look all that great. I know teak is a yearly maintenance item but all my previous boats had teak and I just make it a habbit to sand and oil it each year.

[AuMDLST]

2006 210 Teak

Teak platform came from a 2005 210 - had to trade due to no option available any longer other than on the two ski nautiques

[Christopher-W.-Becker]

RE: 2006 210 Teak

Hear is mine this summer from my 2004 216.

[saceone]

RE: 2006 210 Teak

teak is neat
I used black stain on my teak platform(black 210). few clearcoats and voilą! looks badass.

[Grant_West]

I agree. Fiberglas is nice. But IMO I love the feel of the teak. When its finished real nice its very smooth and feel's great to sit on.

[8122pbrainard]

Re: RE: 2006 210 Teak

teak is neat
I used black stain on my teak platform(black 210). few clearcoats and voilą! looks badass.

We are really talking about the beautiful natural color and feel of Teak.

[jward]

RE: Re: RE: 2006 210 Teak

Wow saceone can you post a pic of that. I'm really interested in how that looks

[core-rider]

RE: Re: RE: 2006 210 Teak

+2 Saceone... I have never thought of staining the platform before, but would like to see it. That may become my new winter project.