On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 07:56:37 +0700, Bruce In Bangkok
wrote:

On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:50:52 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
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Actually, that's something I would consider - just putting on glass.
I'm sure our local boatyard could handle that without problem. Any
idea what that would run?
I do like teak decks, though (the decks converted me - before I bought
the boat, I was anti-teak decks, but my wife loved the boat...). So,
having now had teak decks, I can say I'm not beyond sailing to Beliz
or some such place to get the work done. Thailand, though, is perhaps
too exotic.

Laying-up fiberglass is easy, not worth having a yard do it at their prices.
But it's also unnecessary as the teak overlay is not structural, and you
don't need to build up more glass to take its place. You'll need to fill
thousands of screw holes, and if there's any water intrusion into the core
you'll have to dry it out first and replace any rotted core, but you'll have
to do this even if you want to glass over it anyway.

There are many non-skid materials you can install on the deck after the teak
is removed if you don't want to go with the traditional sand or ground-up
walnut shells in paint methods. Treadmaster is a rubber and cork material
that's about as non-skid as you can get. Rather pricy, but it's another DIY
project that's not difficult to do.


The problem in removing the teak and simply using the fiberglass deck
is that ~some~ boats were built without fairing the structural
fiberglass decks. If that is the case then it is a big job to sand
down to glass, apply filler and fair. Weeks of long board sanding,
then a layer of cloth and more fairing and filling and sanding.

Not all boats have un faired structural decks but you do need to be
aware of this when making plans.

Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

Still far less expensive than replacing the teak. Also lightens the
load and helps stability. Plasteak would be another option if you
realy must have that look. Unless the boat is worth an enormous amount
of money, replacing a teak deck with new teak is probably a bit
foolish.