Teak deck treatment--SEMCO won
Back in December I asked for advice regarding the aft deck of MARY
KATHRYN. I got many responses (Thanks!) and decided to try SEMCO. My
indomitable first mate describes the process.
Hi I'm Gail off the Mary/Kathryn a 58' LRC, and I want to tell everyone
about this product that I used a few weeks ago. I have been varnishing the
aft deck for the past 10 years and thought a change would be nice, well, my
boss, Bob Smith did his homework and found a company out of Phoenix,
Maryland who have a product that is: Water Proof, UV Protected, Quick to
dry, Eliminates cleaning, Prevents Molding and very easy to use.
Remember a lot has to do with the prepping and I had my nephew onboard
to help me take the 10 or more coats of varnish off the aft deck.
I purchased the Semco two-part cleaner (very easy to use) that the
manufacturer recommended, I waited the 24 hours for that to dry. I
then mixed a qt.
of the Natural Semco Teak Sealer with a qt. of the Goldtone Semco Teak Sealer
to
get the color we wanted, which is a Honeytone, put it on as you would
put stain on,
and by the time youre done with the first coat, youre able to put on
the second coat,
and it's supposed to last an entire season, after that 1 coat
seasonal. (Ill let you know how it holds up).
If I do say so myself it looks beautiful, very rich looking and so far it's
doing what the company claims, and the best is the boss liked it!
If your interested go online (www.semcoteakproducts.com) or call SEMCO
@ 1800 662-0223,
they are very accommodating and will explain everything in detail.
Gail Petrillo
onboard the Mary Kathryn
I agree. The stuff looks great and feels terrific underfoot. Thanks Gail!
Thanks,
Bob
Robert Calhoun Smith Jr
Yacht MARY KATHRYN
1977 Hatteras 58 LRC
Lying Stuart, Florida
We have a 40' Taiwan trawler that's, of course, loaded with teak. The Cetol
finish is now at the end of its life and we are planning to refinish this
spring. The question is what to use this time around. I've heard about the
SEMCO product, but didn't know its name. Cetol seems to be the product that
gets the most nods. However, the cycle of sand, finish, sand, finish isn't
as appealing as an annual re-coat like SEMCO.
Advice?
Roger Purdom
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[mailto:trawlers-and-trawlering-bounces@lists.samurai.com] On Behalf Of R C
Smith Jr
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 7:18 AM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com
Subject: T&T: Teak deck treatment--SEMCO won
Back in December I asked for advice regarding the aft deck of MARY
KATHRYN. I got many responses (Thanks!) and decided to try SEMCO. My
indomitable first mate describes the process.
Hi I'm Gail off the Mary/Kathryn a 58' LRC, and I want to tell everyone
about this product that I used a few weeks ago. I have been varnishing the
aft deck for the past 10 years and thought a change would be nice, well, my
boss, Bob Smith did his homework and found a company out of Phoenix,
Maryland who have a product that is: Water Proof, UV Protected, Quick to
dry, Eliminates cleaning, Prevents Molding and very easy to use.
Remember a lot has to do with the prepping and I had my nephew onboard
to help me take the 10 or more coats of varnish off the aft deck.
I purchased the Semco two-part cleaner (very easy to use) that the
manufacturer recommended, I waited the 24 hours for that to dry. I
then mixed a qt.
of the Natural Semco Teak Sealer with a qt. of the Goldtone Semco Teak
Sealer
to
get the color we wanted, which is a Honeytone, put it on as you would
put stain on,
and by the time youre done with the first coat, youre able to put on
the second coat,
and it's supposed to last an entire season, after that 1 coat
seasonal. (Ill let you know how it holds up).
If I do say so myself it looks beautiful, very rich looking and so far it's
doing what the company claims, and the best is the boss liked it!
If your interested go online (www.semcoteakproducts.com) or call SEMCO
@ 1800 662-0223,
they are very accommodating and will explain everything in detail.
Gail Petrillo
onboard the Mary Kathryn
I agree. The stuff looks great and feels terrific underfoot. Thanks Gail!
Thanks,
Bob
Robert Calhoun Smith Jr
Yacht MARY KATHRYN
1977 Hatteras 58 LRC
Lying Stuart, Florida
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Roger,
Where did you get the idea that Cetol requires sanding? It doesn't
require sanding unless it's been so neglected that it is peeling off,
but almost all other finishes do require sanding. With Cetol, you wash
off the surface with a scrubby pad and soap and water, then wash with
clear water and coat with another coat of Cetol gloss finish. The
frequency depends on the area you live in (more sun and heat, more
frequent coating required) and that is true for any type of finish
you'll apply, whether SEMCO (used only on decks, not bright work),
varnish, Bristol, or various two-part finishes.
There is no magic potion here. Cetol won't reach the "end of it's life"
as long as you spend the time to apply new finish coats and repair
"dings," just as you have to do with any other finish.
There are certainly other choices, but don't believe that something
other than Cetol will suddenly eliminate a little work on a periodic basis.
If someone used Cetol or any other finish on your teak decks, you don't
owe them any favors. Bob Smith and Gail have had good results with SEMCO
for their decks, but I don't think anyone would recommend it for bright
work (all the rails and trim, etc).
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Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina
MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base
DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida
Blog: http://sanderlingcruise2010.blogspot.com/
Pics: http://tinyurl.com/yjx2vky& http://tinyurl.com/yhxjvas
On 3/11/2011 10:55 AM, Roger Purdom wrote:
We have a 40' Taiwan trawler that's, of course, loaded with teak. The Cetol
finish is now at the end of its life and we are planning to refinish this
spring. The question is what to use this time around. I've heard about the
SEMCO product, but didn't know its name. Cetol seems to be the product that
gets the most nods. However, the cycle of sand, finish, sand, finish isn't
as appealing as an annual re-coat like SEMCO.
Advice?
On Fri, Mar 11, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Bob McLeran rmcleran@ix.netcom.com wrote:
Bob Smith and Gail have had good results with SEMCO for
their decks, but I don't think anyone would recommend it for bright work
(all the rails and trim, etc).
That's right. SEMCO is on the deck. Gail uses Captains Varnish on MARY
KATHRYN's brightwork.
Thanks,
Bob
Robert Calhoun Smith Jr
Yacht MARY KATHRYN
1977 Hatteras 58 LRC
Lying Stuart, Florida
Bob, the owner before us used the orange-tinted Cetol. It's more like a
paint than a varnish. It also was allowed to peel. I cut to the chase when
I used the phrase that it's at the end of its useful life. We bought this
boat last year and she had been badly neglected by the former owner.
Despite ownership experience with 3 prior boats in this size range, we
grossly under-estimated the dollars and work required to bring back a
neglected boat. One diesel engine rebuilt, one transmission rebuilt,
removal of much of the teak decking and plywood core repairs, new black
water system, floor refinishing, new vberth headliner, new batteries, and so
forth. We are now finally down to cosmetics like the brightwork.
Roger
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McLeran
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 12:39 PM
To: trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com
Subject: Re: T&T: Teak deck treatment--SEMCO won
Roger,
Where did you get the idea that Cetol requires sanding? It doesn't
require sanding unless it's been so neglected that it is peeling off,
but almost all other finishes do require sanding. With Cetol, you wash
off the surface with a scrubby pad and soap and water, then wash with
clear water and coat with another coat of Cetol gloss finish. The
frequency depends on the area you live in (more sun and heat, more
frequent coating required) and that is true for any type of finish
you'll apply, whether SEMCO (used only on decks, not bright work),
varnish, Bristol, or various two-part finishes.
There is no magic potion here. Cetol won't reach the "end of it's life"
as long as you spend the time to apply new finish coats and repair
"dings," just as you have to do with any other finish.
There are certainly other choices, but don't believe that something
other than Cetol will suddenly eliminate a little work on a periodic basis.
If someone used Cetol or any other finish on your teak decks, you don't
owe them any favors. Bob Smith and Gail have had good results with SEMCO
for their decks, but I don't think anyone would recommend it for bright
work (all the rails and trim, etc).
<><><><><><><><><><><><>Mozilla Thunderbird<><><><><><><><><><>
Bob McLeran and Judy Young Manatee Cove Marina
MV Sanderling Patrick Air Force Base
DeFever 41 Trawler Melbourne, Florida
Blog: http://sanderlingcruise2010.blogspot.com/
Pics: http://tinyurl.com/yjx2vky& http://tinyurl.com/yhxjvas
On 3/11/2011 10:55 AM, Roger Purdom wrote:
We have a 40' Taiwan trawler that's, of course, loaded with teak. The
Cetol
finish is now at the end of its life and we are planning to refinish this
spring. The question is what to use this time around. I've heard about
the
SEMCO product, but didn't know its name. Cetol seems to be the product
that
gets the most nods. However, the cycle of sand, finish, sand, finish
isn't
as appealing as an annual re-coat like SEMCO.
Advice?
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