On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:07:44 -0400, salty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>On Sun, 16 Mar 2008 10:01:51 +0700, Bruce in Bangkok
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>wrote:
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>>On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:00:16 -0400, salty@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:50:14 +0100, Daniele Fua
<daniele.fua@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>
>>>>Thank you very much for your interest. I try to reply your questions:
>>>>
>>>>> Describe the current deck construction.
>>>>It was made in 1978, probably with very high standards (Nautor's,
>>>>Finland), fastened with screws and, I think, probably glued.
>>>>> What is the hull material?
>>>>Fiberglass
>>>>> What is the observed faults with the deck now?
>>>>Several of the screws stick out of the surface, few planks are not
well
>>>>fixed to the deck and water seeps under, the caulking is missing in
>>>>several parts. The worst part are amid****p around the chainplates.
>>>>Overall I believe that the deck should be redone entirely sooner or
>>>>later but I believe also that with some work I could wait, say, 3-4
>>>>years before a major work and a major investment.
>>>>> How thick is the teak planking?
>>>>It is quite thick: probably around 12-14mm
>>>>> How wide are the planks?
>>>>around 43mm
>>>>> What caulking material has been used?
>>>>I don't know
>>>>
>>>>If you are interested, please look at the pictures posted in this page
>>>>http://g24met.phys.uniroma1.it/cache
>>>>
>>>>Regards
>>>>Daniel
>>>
>>>Have you considered removing the teak, and leaving it off? Many people
do that
>>>when they get to where it sounds as if you are now.
>>>
>>
>>This was what I did with the 35 ft. motor boat I'm rebuilding and I
>>think it is the smartest thing to do. But some people like teak.
>>
>>
>>
>>Bruce-in-Bangkok
>>(correct email address for reply)
>
>Did you mean to write: "But some people like leak"? :')
>
A teaky leaky -- a leaky teaky -- a.........
Bruce-in-Bangkok
(correct email address for reply)
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