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Old Disco Queen
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Initially Posted - 10/18/2008 :  15:38:54  Show Profile
So I have refinished all the teak on the boat...and now need to re-attach them.

It appears that there was some kind of Brown sealer (bee's wax?) between the wood and the fiberglass on the companionway?

Old Teak oil residue?

I don't know.

How should I "seal" this...or do I need to...and to what extent?
White marine sealer just around the bolt holes?

Thanks for the help fellas?

Stephen
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Response Posted - 10/19/2008 :  06:40:42  Show Profile
It's probably [url="http://www.boatingstore.com/us/image.php?object_type=detailed&image_id=6893"]Dolphinite Bedding Compound[/url]. You can use that or plumbers putty if you want to be able to remove the teak periodically to refinish it.
There are other [url="http://www.southerncrownboatworks.com/catalog/cat/cat78.htm"]adhesive sealants[/url] available but it will be a lot tougher to remove the teak next time.

I plan on using Dolphinite to seal only the screw holes. Companionway trim is not a structural joint so an adhesive is not necessary in my opinion. I plan on removing my trim in the winter to spruce it up.

You might want an adhesive on the hand rails to help them stay stuck to the deck for safety purposes.

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Response Posted - 10/19/2008 :  10:57:28  Show Profile
I like polysulfide caulk, such as Boat Life, for most things I want to be able to remove in the future. It's much easier to peel off later than that gunk Catalina uses. (Polyurethane caulks are much more adhesive, and can damage the teak later.) I sealed the exterior companionway trim pretty thoroughly to prevent water from getting in behind it. Same for the handrails--don't tighten them down fully until after the caulk has cured--then crank them down a little for a nice gasket effect.
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Old Disco Queen
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Response Posted - 10/19/2008 :  15:22:04  Show Profile
So...Do you put the sealant around the entire back of each teak piece,,,or do you just go around the holes?

Thanks!
Stephen
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Dave5041
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Response Posted - 10/19/2008 :  15:53:10  Show Profile
I'm a polysufide guy too. I usually do the perimeter and around holes in an application like this, polysulfide or silicone is a pain to remove from teak, especially silicone, for you next bedding. Silicone would probably be OK if you applied it to the fiberglass and let it skin before you set the teak. Plumber's putty gets brittle, so I wouldn't use it on a boat
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Response Posted - 10/21/2008 :  09:32:02  Show Profile
Just did this a couple months ago, and I used silicone. I think if you finish the back sides of the teak, getting the silicone off the next time shouldn't be bad. Time will tell...

You should definitely seal not just the screw holes, but put a bead or two along the entire lenght of the pieces. This is your seal to keep wind-blown rainwater out of the cabin. Especially important on the sliding hatch cover trim.
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