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    I am interested in building a Teak platform this winter for my 07' LSV. Has anyone seen any plans?
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    Never seen any, nor have i heard of anyone wanting to do so. Why in the world would you want a teak platform with all the teak issues over the glass unit? Just curious.
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    There are believers out there. I'm sure zegm would get you pics and dimensions. Or, you could just order one.
    My Mom said I'm not allowed to get wet!
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    I'm an avid wood worker, I love wood products. With the correct finish the look and feel can be incrediable.
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    Well, I'll go with you on the "look" part but that's all.
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    X2 on the look, but the rest is just a pain and not worth it to me personally.
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    I don't get it!? I had a teak platform on my MasterCraft for 22 plus years without a problem. Ordered our 2008 LS with the Teak and haven't had a problem. Yes at the end of the summer I take some Teak oil and a rag and wipe it down good. Yeah maybe it takes me 20 minutes. Yet all over this board I see issues with the stock pad on the fiberglass deck. Footprints, hot bottom burner, etc. Group buys for this new better version etc., how to get the thing off. I have yet to see an issue with the teak posted.
    Teak looks Great! And everyone knows if it doesn't have a teak deck then it ain't a skiboat!

    PS While at a recent gathering I was looking closely at the imitation decks (fiberglass) and noticed they have a lip on the circumference of them. I looked at mine and there is no such edge. I am now wondering if this feature has something to do with all the posts I see about the deck brackets coming loose. My brackets are tight but again I have nothing catching the water while underway.
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    I don't like teak platforms for the following reasons;
    • I've always had to re-oil at least twice a year when i had them and even then it always looked like crap after the second outing.
    • Hard as a rock and unforgiving if something happens to fall on it. Ask the wife and one of my grandsons (sprain and break)
    • Has always been slippery when wet for the first few outing to the point of injuries.
    • Gotta check all the screws at least once a year
    Yea they're beautiful but not worth the hassles to me. Here's a shot of my last one after renewing, lasted about two weeks it did.
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    But it looks so so good! I loved the teak platform on my malibu! I agree big time pain in the ass but it has a classic look that all the ski boats had when I was a kid. Take a look at the byerly edition air natique, notice anything........ yep teak deck! If it is cool enough for scott byerly it is cool in my book

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