[Public-List] Remove Teak Toe Rails/Hull Deck Paint Job

[mahseer at kos.net]

Bob
I have done what you want to do and although daunting it is not that
difficult.  Having an enclosure will make the job so much easier and
quicker but make sure your enclosure has enough head room (mine didn't
making moving around on deck difficult).  First removing the toe rail was
easy, to remove the teak bungs I drilled a small hole in the centre then
using inserting a screw they just pulled out.  Please remove ALL hardware 
including windows, deck fittings etc if you are going to repaint this will
make the job go faster.  Clean out and make bigger all through deck holes
fill with epoxy and re-drill for you bolts. The SS toe rail bolts on my
1969 a none liner #380 have a drill type end that on installation cut a
thread on the inside hull fibreglass and no nuts on the inside. I removed
all of these cleaned out using 5200 then on installation I used Nylon nuts
as well on the inside. If your toe-rail is in good condition
re-installation is easy because all the existing hole will line up just
use new SS screws. All of this including painting the hull and re-doing
the floor was done over one winter at a friend house 40 miles from my home
so all the work  was done only on weekends.  It sounds daunting but with
discipline it can be done.

John Boor
MAHSEER #380


> My boat is Hull# 560 with a hull liner.
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> Has anyone removed the teak toe rails and resealed the hull deck joint?
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> Is it a big job to remove the teak toe rails?
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> Do you use 3m 5200 to reseal the deck or something else?
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> Was it possible to rebolt the deck with SS 1/4" machine screws or do you
> have to use Aluminum or SS rivets in some places?
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> I have a variety of leaks mostly along the hull deck joint, some from
> what looks like corroded aluminum rivets and some leaks from the screws
> that hold down the teak toe rails. Some of the leaks are in the vee
> berth and eventually find their way into the bunks and others in the
> salon cupboards.
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> I have sailed the boat for at least 6 years and would like to fix the
> leaks once and for all...
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> The deck is a light blue color, badly faded and is in need of a paint
> job.
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> The non skid is not too bad but in areas on the vertical surfaces along
> the coach roof you can see worn areas showing a black substance in the
> worn gelcoat.
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> The boat yard folks have suggested at 36 years perhaps an overhaul is
> finally needed and suggested Awlgrip on the hull and deck. One
> suggestion was to roll and tip Awlgrip on the deck and spray the hull.
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> The deck requires some repair in some of the stantion areas.
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> I built a plastic bow shaped shed (34' by 14') to house the boat for
> this project with fluorescent lights inside.
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> Sometimes I think I may be about to bite of more than I can chew on this
> one...
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> I am thinking of removing all the deck hardware, windows etc and
> replacing the windows with tinted ones.
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> Any suggestions and feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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> Thanks,
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> -bob
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