Teak Bungs

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Stephen K

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Jan 4, 2006
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Catalina 36 MKII Buford, Ga.
I finished my teak refinishing project and all is going well. I am re-installing and need to finish my work with teak plugs / bungs. I was going to just tap new ones in with a rubber mallet, but a really experienced boat maintenance guy on my dock says they will come out... he uses a little epoxy glue along the side of the plugs. :confused:

To me, this seems like it would create a problem if I need to drill the plugs out at a future time. What do you think and what would you recommend?
 
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Paul F

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Jun 3, 2004
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Hunter 1980 - 33 Bradenton
I like silicone as an adhesive. If it doesn't work you can go to a stronger one. But, with silicone you know that you are not harming the wood and can take it up when needed.
 
Manny

Manny

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Oct 5, 2006
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Hunter 82? 37 Cutter Wherever the wind takes me
Stephen, hopefully somebody will correct me if i'm wrong but bungs are tapered so you are correct, just tap them in until they are tight, then shave off the excess with a chisel. The should swell a little also when exposed to moisture making the joint even tighter. I wouldn't use any glue. I've done it this way and never had a bung fall out.

Manny
 
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Alan Johnson

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Jan 22, 2008
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Hunter Catalina 400 PORT JEFERSON, NY
I have used the following for many years. I take the bung with a needle nose pliers and dip it into varnish and tap it into the hole. I have had to take some of these out without a problem and I have never had one work loose.
 
Maine Sail

Maine Sail

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Feb 6, 1998
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Canadian Sailcraft 36T Casco Bay, ME
Paul F said:
I like silicone as an adhesive. If it doesn't work you can go to a stronger one. But, with silicone you know that you are not harming the wood and can take it up when needed.
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The problem with silicone is that nothing will ever stick to where you used the silicone unless you judiciously sand it. Wood, like gelcoat is porous and the silicone oils find their way in and can be very, very difficult to eradicate. Silicone is a recipe for fish eyes if done before final finishing..

For exterior I usually just dip them in varnish and pop them in.. If interior, I usually just tap them in and cut flush with a Jap saw unless I can't get a deep enough hole then I may use varnish or what ever finish I am using.
 
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