I have a beautiful new 38' sailboat that has only one problem, it is
nearly forty years old. The 'backrests' in the cockpit area are teak
veneer with a plywood core. I noticed the veneer was soft and cracked
at one point due to the plywood becoming rotten inside. A couple of
other spots are hideous because the veneer is wearing through. Id like
to replace all of it with solid teak or again with the veneer and
marine plywood. What I know nothing about is fiberglass. How would I
go about setting the new woodwork into or onto the fiberglass, not to
mention how do I get the old stuff off? Is there a reason the teak is
not solid and has a plywood core? What kind of caulk is used to seal
the joints? Can I use a standard wood filler to fix the problem until
I am ready for the project? Does the fiberglass become weak where the
bolts go through meaning they need to be reinforced? How does one go
about that?
Ignorantly,
Rudy