[Public-list] teak deck caulk

[Gordon Laco]

Hi Bob - 

Mmm you are right.  There were times aboard the wooden boat (3AM, HUGE
waves etc) when I used to lay in my bunk off watch trying to sleep, trying
not to think thoughts like "what the heck is holding this thing
together...or gee whiz, I wonder if that garboard is as sound as I was ready
to think it was...etc" But I would never admit that in public (oh is this on
the list?)

Gord #426






> Hey Gord,
> 
> I love wooden boats too.
> I always had a wooden sailboat until the Alberg 30.
> I also get to sail more than I used to...
> After Saturday's 20 miles of 25 knot pounding winds I don't worry as much
> about pounding the caulking out...
> 
> There weren't many boats out on Saturday.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> -bob
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Gordon Laco
> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 2:04 PM
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> Subject: Re: [Public-list] teak deck caulk
> 
> 
> I have been looking at glue-down teak deck systems; it looks like they all
> recommend thickened epoxy. But then they are all dealing with teak decks
> glued to thin marine ply backs, so that is not the same as directly gluing
> teak to the glass.
> 
> Unfortunately the teak deck systems all seem to cost darn near as much as
> the boat.  That said, my wife has commented that if a teak deck will stop me
> pining for a wooden boat again, it will be worth it...
> 
> Gord #426 Surprise
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> 
>>>> Will deck caulk be a good idea?  And what kind do you recommend?
>>>> 
>> I can't tell you if using regular caulking will hold the teak in place,
> but
>> I used the Boatlife 2 Part Teak Deck Caulk when I redid all the seams on
> my
>> teak deck. It works just fine for this application. I believe that the
>> Gourgeon Brothers suggest setting the teak strips in thickened epoxy to
> hold
>> them in place, then just caulk the seams. Believe me when I say that I
> wish
>> my teak decks were epoxied in place rather than held in place with screws.
>> There's a reason boats like mine got the nickname "Leaky-Teaky"
>> Regards,
>> Brian  ex#497 
>> 
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