Removing cockpit coaming?

Apr 22, 2013
51
Catalina 22 Cincinnati
I have refinished all of my teak except the coamings. How do you remove these? Can't figure out how to do it.

Thanks
 
Jul 13, 2015
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Catalina 22 #2552 2252 Kennewick, WA
It's going to depend on what they happen to be bedded with: but as a starter you might try some modest heat from a heat gun to help start the process -- light prying (Light! ) from a corner may reveal how much of what you might have to resort to- use a broad thin tool with as much surface area as possible: think 8" drywall knife.

When mine came off all four joints on both pieces essentially gave up-- but easily epoxied and repaired if necessary.
 

Joe

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Jun 1, 2004
8,172
Catalina 27 Mission Bay, San Diego
It's not worth it... tape off the non wood area and finish by hand.
 
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Sep 14, 2014
1,278
Catalina 22 Pensacola, Florida
Dynamite, pool acid, sawsall, I agree tape it off and finish by hand, saves trying to repair it when it comes off in chunks.
 
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Apr 22, 2013
51
Catalina 22 Cincinnati
Thanks guys. So sounds like it is put on with adhesive versus a faster? I assumed a faster then was baffled when I couldn't find one!
 

Bilbo

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Aug 29, 2005
1,265
Catalina 22 Ohio
yes, adhesive. If you try to remove it, your next question will be to replace with synthetic vs. teak.