Roger Mcmillan wrote:
I want to fit teak decks to my 37ft aluminum sailboat. Does anyone
know
whether I can fasten from below, to save all that tedious plug
cutting,
fitting and sanding?
I thought that with aluminum it would be quite strong if I drilled
from
underneath - the fasteners should really only be required until the
bedding
compound sets.
Any thoughts? Thanks
Rogermac
I wouldn't drill holes in your deck. I would glue marine grade ply wood
to the deck and then screw the teak deck to the ply wood. This is the
method used on large yachts.