camdunning
Veteran Member
Hi all,
Hopefully an easy question on the proper way to care for interior teak. I have a mostly all-wood interior in my 1986 36' trawler, and some panels are starting to look like theyre drying out and cracking. The interior is a mix of what looks to be solid panels, and pieces covered with a veneer. What's the best way to care for this type of wood? Should I be rubbing the entire interior down with teak oil on a regular basis? We're a liveaboard with two humans, a dog and a cat, so the wood probably sees more wear and tear than your average boat.
I tried applying teak oil on a small section last night, and that area is still fairly tacky to the touch. Its also more glossy than the non-oiled sections, although I'm assuming that's normal (and maybe the point of teak oil). A picture of one of the cracked sections is attached, in case it helps at all.
Thanks in advance for any input!
Hopefully an easy question on the proper way to care for interior teak. I have a mostly all-wood interior in my 1986 36' trawler, and some panels are starting to look like theyre drying out and cracking. The interior is a mix of what looks to be solid panels, and pieces covered with a veneer. What's the best way to care for this type of wood? Should I be rubbing the entire interior down with teak oil on a regular basis? We're a liveaboard with two humans, a dog and a cat, so the wood probably sees more wear and tear than your average boat.
I tried applying teak oil on a small section last night, and that area is still fairly tacky to the touch. Its also more glossy than the non-oiled sections, although I'm assuming that's normal (and maybe the point of teak oil). A picture of one of the cracked sections is attached, in case it helps at all.
Thanks in advance for any input!