[Public-list] Cockpit coamings.

[Tom S.]

Thank you Peter! I will file this away. I am hoping I well be able to 
refinish and replace but you know .... the best laid plans....

tom s
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Hay" <phay at netcom.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Cockpit coamings.


>  Installing NEW teak coamings
>
>  I replaced my cracked coamings with new teak last winter.  I used
> plantation teak (South American--has more yellow in it) which is not quite
> as nice as Asian teak but very satisfactory.   I gave them one coat of
> varnish before I installed them to make sure every part was covered and 
> then
> applied 'ice & water' roofing material (available at Home Depot) to the
> hidden side allowing some to protrude around the teak (later cut off and
> sealed).   The outside side of the roofing material is not sticky and I
> don't feel that it is necessary to be sticky.  I used bar clamps to bend 
> the
> piece into place (you have to remove the cockpit seats) and then drill the
> first bolt hole from the back and insert the bolt.  For the bolts that are
> threaded into the coaming box (winch box) I inserted short bolts with the
> heads off to mark the teak when pressure was applied.  Then I took the 
> piece
> off and drilled the teak in the appropriate place.  Bending is easy and I
> never felt that the anything was going to crack.  The most difficult part 
> is
> marking the coaming box holes.  After the whole side is in place drill the
> tapered side piece on the cabin by drilling out two holes from inside the
> cabin.  Once the hole location is made on the outside of the teak you can
> carefully countersink for two plugs; insert the bolt and tighten and 
> insert
> the plugs.
>
>  Apply eight coats of Epihanes wood gloss and you are almost done.  Seal
> around the outside with your choice of sealant.  Lay tape along the deck 
> and
> the coaming with tape leaving only a narrow slot of exposed area to 
> receive
> the sealant.  Remove tape and you have a beautiful sealant job.
>
>  The end result is beautiful and I have received many compliments.  The
> real value is in the boat.  If you want to sell it you will receive more
> than the value of the teak.  If you save $100 by using a 'poor cousin' 
> like
> plywood or ???? you will receive much less for your boat.
>
>  I have made two changes to my boat to prevent the coaming from cracking
> again.   1.  Change traveller so it doesn't stress the teak
>  and 2.  Make sure teak is also varished and never exposed directly to the
> weather.
>
>  Peter Hay
>  Rubicon #384
>  Goderich, ON
>
>
>
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