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I have A 36' Tiara. The steps from cabin to cockpit ,I believe are teak, and showing a little wear.
Looking for suggestions how to refinish. Thanks
 
Do they have finish on them now? Can you post a picture?

You could replace them with ones made of Starboard.
 
I would suspect that the current steps just have an oil finish.

If they are bad looking I would treat with Teak Oil. That will give a good finish.

If they are not really bad then try some Old English furniture polish. Pour it on liberally and rub in.

George
 
I needed a stair tread for a home project. I found a guy on ebay that made one to order. My project was oak but perhaps he can make you a custom ordered tread or three. I'm thinking of going this route if I replace my flooring.

Having said that, teak is easy to re-finish...many options.
 
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You could replace them with ones made of Starboard.

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YUCK!!

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You guys my not like the idea but if they are steps that are out in the weather full time and take a lot of abuse, Starboard is a viable option for some one who wants to eliminate some maintenance issues.
 
Bill:

Yes, you are correct, starboard is an option and my YUCK comment was based on my own view of the material asthetically vis-a-vis teak stairs.
 
I don't disagree aesthetically. I've just taken care of so much exterior teak in my lifetime that I guess I'm starting to look at the easy way out more often now. :-)
 
No, steps are not in bad shape just show a little wear.
I looking to brighten them up and protect . Thanks
 
It s hard to suggest anything without pictures. How wide are the steps, are they like teak decking made of strips with black sealant?

If so, leaving it natural is best in my opinion. Teak will go from blond to grey with time and can be restored back once or twice a year using teak deck cleaner. If really bad, Snappy Nu (two part) is great but harsh on the teak. There are one part cleaners that work almost as well while not wearing the deck as much. West Megayacht makes one which is pretty good but not always in the shelf

Personally I really don't like any any stain like treatment which affects the color as with time it wears off unevenly and ends up looking bad after a couple of months

For every thing else, I like Bristol finish (looks like varnish) to which non skid can be added like on ladders

And yes, starboard isnt a bad option on a boat which has no teak eleaewhere
 
Just finished my steps with Bristol Yacht Finish. There are eight steps which I removed and refinished in the garage. Each step has a raised non skid pad. Using heat gun and sander, removed the old Bristol and applied 8 coats over 3 days. Will let cure for a week and then reinstall. I got close to four years from the last refinished and they did not look bad at all. Some damage by the bolt holes that went through the steps inti the SS framework. We applied two coats of Smiith's (CPES) penetrating epoxy prior to applying Bristol.

Foot Note; Bristol is in the process of being sold, not answering phone or emails.
 
There are a variety of things you can do. If there isnt a hard sealant on them such as cetol, you can use a two step brightener such as snappy teak then leave natural and clean regularly with a sudsy ammonia or finish with star brites tropical teak sealer, its similar to traditional teak oils but synthetic designed to last longer. Or if there is a hard coating on the teak you will need to sand to strip the old product off start with 80 grit and go to120 or 150 and apply finish product.

Hope this helps,
Austin
 
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