Teak vs. Fiberglass Platforms

[dalt1]

Teak guard in the fall before storage. No maitenance all summer.

What is the difference between teak guard and teak oil? I use oil but have to reapply several times per summer.

[hiexpo]

Teak all the way forever

[sportster]

teak looks good old school

[KTM_FortyThree]

My FG Platform is quite slippery. I fell off of it in the water once this summer, and in the parking lot once. I prefer to fall into the water.

So far no problem with tracking black stuff into the boat. Hope mine doesn't start that.

I like the black padding, especially the malibu logo in it. Just gotta remember that it gets slippery.

I don't have the time for any maintenance I can avoid. No teak for me.

[larrys]

My FG Platform is quite slippery. I fell off of it in the water once this summer, and in the parking lot once. I prefer to fall into the water.

So far no problem with tracking black stuff into the boat. Hope mine doesn't start that.

I like the black padding, especially the malibu logo in it. Just gotta remember that it gets slippery.

I don't have the time for any maintenance I can avoid. No teak for me.

They changed the slippery rubber for '08. Much better now. I also busted my butt on my '07!

[Bill_AirJunky]

So anyone want to trade my teak swimstep for a fiberglass one?

I can't stand taking care of the teak. I know all you guys think it's so easy. But I've had them before & know just how easy it is.

So I have a teak swimstep from an 05 vRide, in good shape, good color, stored in doors most of it's life from what I can tell.

What I want is a blue, black or white fiberglass swimstep in good shape from a similar boat.

Thanks.

[WAKE-RIDER-01]

The fiberglass platform i think looks better, and takes less work to keep looking good.

[uk_exile]

The fiberglass platform i think looks better, and takes less work to keep looking good.

I did a 12hr refurb job on my teak platform (previous owner had polyurethaned it !!) and it was a big job but now that it's looking great it's only 10mins twice per year to re oil it with tung oil. Applying wax to a fibreglass platform would take similar longer time

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after

[WAKE-RIDER-01]

i personally like the fiberglass because of the types of watersports i do most.

[SCOTTDOMINE]

i personally like the fiberglass because of the types of watersports i do most.

Teak 4 me. Lots of work, but oh so pretty

[bu2007vlx]

I'm with Big D, with wake specific boats- fiberglass is the only way to go. If I had my ski specific boat still, I would go with the teak. By the way, UK exile great- job on the teak platform. It looks awsome!!!!

Edited November 6, 2007 by bu2007vlx

[uk_exile]

I'm with Big D, with wake specific boats- fiberglass is the only way to go. If I had my ski specific boat still, I would go with the teak.

Never thought of it that way but it makes sense.With boards you're always standing on the fins and would tend to dent the teak but with skis your fin never touches the platform so they stay looking great

Have heard some very high end skiers never oil their platform as worried about tiny transfer of oil effecting ski performance. For me whom is unlikely to ever get past say 32 off doubt it will ever effect me. But I did test it and a hard rub down with brand new white cloth I can't get any oil to transfer so think my ski is safe.

And thanks for the compliment

[VinRLX]

uk, what tung oil do you use? I guess teak oil is just that, plus some lemon oil?

I keep mine pretty decent, pic below, but am always interested to learn what works for others.

Edited November 11, 2007 by VinRLX

[uk_exile]

uk, what tung oil do you use? I guess teak oil is just that, plus some lemon oil?

I keep mine pretty decent, pic below, but am always interested to learn what works for others.

I used this priming oil

http://www.endeavourmarinetimberfinishes.c...ngoil_aunz.html

because if was effectively from new

and then the matching finishing oil

http://www.endeavourmarinetimberfinishes.c...ngoil_aunz.html

From now on I'll only need to reapply the finishing oil once or twice per year. Dead easy to just rub on with cloth, leave 10mins then rub off excess with another cloth. Feels great on feet is isn't at all slippery. Water doesn't seem to bead on it which suprised me.

[exilr8]

Im amazed on such a modern piece of art people would still consider putting ANYTHING teak on it

[Brad B]

I'm changing the coffee table in the living room to fiberglass based on the kind of living room sports we do.

[curtisco24]

very simple fellas. You scratch the fiberglass platform putting the board on, you can buff but the scratches will be there when you put it in the water. Teak you scratch it, you sand reteak and your good. Teak all the way for me.

[dalt1]

Put on a Sky Ski while on a Fiberglass with the hard rubrail platform, and it makes a mess of your leading edge of your T bar on the foil. I prefer my teak for this reason. I also take my platform off everytime I get home to put boat in garage and teak is lighter so I am told.

[areamike]

I'm changing the coffee table in the living room to fiberglass based on the kind of living room sports we do.

touche'

[kent]

I'm changing the coffee table in the living room to fiberglass based on the kind of living room sports we do.

When its time to get new tires for my tahoe I think that Im going to put me on a set of those old pioneer wagon wheels..... give my ride that classic look. HAHA

[footnlongline]

I'm changing the coffee table in the living room to fiberglass based on the kind of living room sports we do.

When its time to get new tires for my tahoe I think that Im going to put me on a set of those old pioneer wagon wheels..... give my ride that classic look. HAHA

Hey good idea, while your at it why don't you remove the wood grain accents and replace them with FG accents. FG crown mold in the dining room...... huh huh, cool bro, fliipin sweet!! ...... FG stairs in the foyer would be sick and no maintenance to boot!

[Bobby Light]

I like the fiberglass platforms 100X better than the teak for a number of reasons.

[areamike]

I like the fiberglass platforms 100X better than the teak for a number of reasons.

100X Better? then surely you have a 100 reasons?

[99response]

I like the fiberglass platforms 100X better than the teak for a number of reasons.

100X Better? then surely you have a 100 reasons?

wakeboarders are 100X lazier than skiers?

I love the teak, I'd love to see how some of these FG platforms look in 5 or 10 years.

-Chris

[areamike]

I like the fiberglass platforms 100X better than the teak for a number of reasons.

100X Better? then surely you have a 100 reasons?

wakeboarders are 100X lazier than skiers?

I love the teak, I'd love to see how some of these FG platforms look in 5 or 10 years.

-Chris

OUCH, man.

Nothing compares to the feeling of stepping back and admiring your work after re-treating your teak. Great satisfaction.