Swim ladder wood, Teak or Mahogany or ?

[Bob Quinn]

I was making the assumption that the swim platform wood was teak.

But then looking at it, it appears it had varnish on it.

I thought you only put varnish on Mahogany and teak or or teak sealer on teak.

Anyone know what these are made of?

Also, I can't tell if these are split down the middle or not. I see slots on the outside end, they appear they could be split down the middle for easy assembly but can't really tell.

Thoughts?

 

[jim rosenthal]

Most swim platforms ARE teak. Teak is oily, and I think it's not easy to varnish, but not impossible.

 

[SEVEN]

It’s teak. Some have been known to varnish it. I’ve always sealed mine with Tropical Teak Sesler from West Marine.

 

[Bob Quinn]

Awesome thank you, I will sand and use the Teak Sealer, it looks awesome on my bow pulpit!

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Everything on your boat is teak. Varnish works fine on teak