Some bungs on our sailboat's teak deck have started popping. We're
currently handling this by simply setting the screws deeper, and
rebunging. However, it has started me thinking about redecking, when
that time eventually comes.

Our boat is 41' on deck, and the teak lays across the foredeck, and
down the side decks (about 18" wide). There's no teak on the cabin.

I'd be interested to hear from people who have had this procedure
done:

* Where did you have it done?
* Were you satisfied (i.e. would you recommend it?)
* How much did you end up spending for materials and labor?
* What was the turnaround time?

Thanks in advance,
Adrian

On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:52:42 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Some bungs on our sailboat's teak deck have started popping. We're
currently handling this by simply setting the screws deeper, and
rebunging. However, it has started me thinking about redecking, when
that time eventually comes.

Our boat is 41' on deck, and the teak lays across the foredeck, and
down the side decks (about 18" wide). There's no teak on the cabin.

I'd be interested to hear from people who have had this procedure
done:

* Where did you have it done?
* Were you satisfied (i.e. would you recommend it?)
* How much did you end up spending for materials and labor?
* What was the turnaround time?

Thanks in advance,
Adrian

As I don't live where you do I can only make some basic suggestions.

If you do re-deck then I suggest that you first remove the existing
teak and carefully seal all screw holes into the structural deck.
Second, don't reinstall the deck using screws. Glue it down. Google on
the Sika flex site for detailed instructions and follow them. They do
work.

Finally, if you decided to fair and paint the structural deck it can
be a fairly easy project to a horribly difficult job depending on how
well the structural deck was faired when the boat was constructed.

I could get you an estimate for doing the job here in Thailand but it
would only make you sick so I will desist...
Cheers,

Bruce
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)

" wrote in message
...
Some bungs on our sailboat's teak deck have started popping. We're
currently handling this by simply setting the screws deeper, and
rebunging. However, it has started me thinking about redecking, when
that time eventually comes.

Our boat is 41' on deck, and the teak lays across the foredeck, and
down the side decks (about 18" wide). There's no teak on the cabin.

I'd be interested to hear from people who have had this procedure
done:

* Where did you have it done?
* Were you satisfied (i.e. would you recommend it?)
* How much did you end up spending for materials and labor?
* What was the turnaround time?

Thanks in advance,
Adrian

If you think that a job like that is even on the distant horizon I would
sell the boat now and get another with a sounder deck...

On Dec 23, 11:16*am, wrote:
On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 17:08:28 +0100, "Edgar"
wrote:





" wrote in message
....
Some bungs on our sailboat's teak deck have started popping. *We're
currently handling this by simply setting the screws deeper, and
rebunging. *However, it has started me thinking about redecking, when
that time eventually comes.

Our boat is 41' on deck, and the teak lays across the foredeck, and
down the side decks (about 18" wide). *There's no teak on the cabin.

I'd be interested to hear from people who have had this procedure
done:

* Where did you have it done?
* Were you satisfied (i.e. would you recommend it?)
* How much did you end up spending for materials and labor?
* What was the turnaround time?

Thanks in advance,
Adrian

If you think that a job like that is even on the distant horizon I would
sell the boat now and get another with a sounder deck...

Many folks faced with a teak deck replacement, simply remove the wood
and fix up the fiberglass below as the new surface.

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.

" wrote in message
...
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.

" wrote in news:0be8de17-
:

I'd be interested to hear from people who have had this procedure
done:



http://www.linex.com/

I know someone who did this to a leaky teak decked trawler.

The results were beautiful, totally maintenance and leak free and
guaranteed until his kids are old goats.

Problem solved. He can now enjoy BOATING, not Woodworking.

The textured surface is like walking on very coarse sandpaper in heavy
weather. NOTHING, not even leather soled street shoes, will slip on it.

On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:50:52 -0600, "KLC Lewis"
wrote:


" wrote in message
...
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)

" wrote:
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?

Stop by over in the circle (NW Cr) some time. We had a teak deck on
our boat, and had the teak taken off then I put down a new surface.
Except for trying to work outside in unfavorable weather, it was easy.
Come on by & see the result... looks pretty good although Id recommend
a different paint & slightly more aggressive nonskid than I actually
used, I'll be repainting our (relatively new) deck some time this
spring but then it's seen almost 3 years of pretty heavy use.

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.

Sounds like a good motivator... if you get the teak replaced, don't
get it screwed on. The glues they use nowadays are much better.

Personally, I don't like teak decks. They're hot & heavy & slippery
when wet. Yes I said slippery! If it weren't for the rubber beading
between the planks, you could ice skate on the durn things. However
there's no fighting tradition!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

wrote:

" wrote:

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?


Stop by over in the circle (NW Cr) some time. We had a teak deck on
our boat, and had the teak taken off then I put down a new surface.
Except for trying to work outside in unfavorable weather, it was easy.
Come on by & see the result... looks pretty good although Id recommend
a different paint & slightly more aggressive nonskid than I actually
used, I'll be repainting our (relatively new) deck some time this
spring but then it's seen almost 3 years of pretty heavy use.


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.


Sounds like a good motivator... if you get the teak replaced, don't
get it screwed on. The glues they use nowadays are much better.

Personally, I don't like teak decks. They're hot & heavy & slippery
when wet. Yes I said slippery! If it weren't for the rubber beading
between the planks, you could ice skate on the durn things. However
there's no fighting tradition!

Fresh Breezes- Doug King


Traditional Catalina non-skid pattern?

I don't think so.




On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 19:07:31 +0000, Larry wrote:

" wrote in news:0be8de17-
:

I'd be interested to hear from people who have had this procedure
done:



http://www.linex.com/

I know someone who did this to a leaky teak decked trawler.

The results were beautiful, totally maintenance and leak free and
guaranteed until his kids are old goats.

Problem solved. He can now enjoy BOATING, not Woodworking.

The textured surface is like walking on very coarse sandpaper in heavy
weather. NOTHING, not even leather soled street shoes, will slip on it.

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