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Which teak seam calk?
Glenn, in addition to recommendation by the boatyards in these parts, I got a
recommendation for the TDS product from the US tech support guy from Sika. Sika stopped importing a product for this application. The TDS product didn't seem to be as messy as the polysulfide goos. When sanded you get crumbs. One option I don't recommend is graphite in epoxy. The dust stains the teak. Jim Glenn Ashmore wrote: Rutu' teak decking will have about 1,100 lineal feet of seams. Based on the manufacturers' coverage figures that will require 4 gallons or 60 cartriges of caulk. The candidates with estimated cost for Rutu's decks a Detco - 2 part polysulfide & primer + cartriges - $580 Boatlife - 2 part Polysulfide & primer + cartriges $540 Maritime Wood Products - one part oxime silicone - $510 Teak Decking Systems SIS 440 - one part silicone - $450 I am leaning strongly towards the silicones because there is no mixing or cartrige filling and you can stop at the end of a cartrige without wasting the rest of the gallon. Both silicones seem to be highly recommended with the TDS product getting the most mentions. Does anyone have experience with either? -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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Which teak seam calk?
Jim Conlin wrote: Glenn, in addition to recommendation by the boatyards in these parts, I got a recommendation for the TDS product from the US tech support guy from Sika. Sika stopped importing a product for this application. The TDS product didn't seem to be as messy as the polysulfide goos. When sanded you get crumbs. One option I don't recommend is graphite in epoxy. The dust stains the teak. I am leaning towards the TDS product. Epoxy/graphite was eliminated in the first round. Besides being even nastier than 5200 it is just counter intuitive. Wood moves. Epoxy doesn't. That seems like a sure setup for cracks. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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