We
started by taking out all the teak screws, breaking about 40% of them
in the process. I had read accounts of removing the teak but found
the reality to be much harder. Especially with the temperatures in
the 90s and the humidity hovering around 80%. We finally resorted to
using 1-1/2” wood chisels and hammers. The teak came up in short
pieces, along with fiberglass that hadn't been wetted enough in the
layup. The teak had been glued down with the 1980s version of 3M
5200, and it was still tacky in 2015.
I
removed all the broken screws by digging them out with a Dremel tool
and small needle-nosed vise grips. Next was scraping as much
adhesive off as possible. Then came chamfering the holes with a
countersink, and filling them all with resin. Then came an acetone
wash, and finally we ground the deck smooth in preparation for
fitting the nonskid panels.
Here's where it all began...
Little did we know what lay ahead of us
First the teak, then the screws, then the glue
Then the holes were filled and the deck was sanded
Ready for the nonskid panels
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