Hallo my dear friends, I've been brainstorming about the possebility of putting a teak deck on my Oday 37. Is there anybody who knows something about this. Is there anybody who ever done it. If there is somebody out there who can tell me anything about this subject, please give me a hint. Regards Martin Bosman
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Jim
Be Careful
You probably don't want to hear this story at this stage of your project (enthusiasism), but you asked for "anything" on this topic. Like probably most folks, I love teak decking on a boat. Really beautiful stuff. However, I have a friend who has run into major problems with his factory installed teak decking and has been quoted $40K to $50K to repair it. I believe there has been some (considerable) water seapage and damage under the decking... With that, best of luck with whatever you do and may it last well beyond your highest expectations. Post us a photo when you're done too... Fair Winds, Jim
You probably don't want to hear this story at this stage of your project (enthusiasism), but you asked for "anything" on this topic. Like probably most folks, I love teak decking on a boat. Really beautiful stuff. However, I have a friend who has run into major problems with his factory installed teak decking and has been quoted $40K to $50K to repair it. I believe there has been some (considerable) water seapage and damage under the decking... With that, best of luck with whatever you do and may it last well beyond your highest expectations. Post us a photo when you're done too... Fair Winds, Jim
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MArk
Un-teaking a deck
Check the link below for the reverse of what you are attempting. Happy sails *_/), MArk
Check the link below for the reverse of what you are attempting. Happy sails *_/), MArk
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Peter J. Brennan
Don't
Just don't. Looking at your photo your boat is at least 22 years old. As is, it isn't worth the cost of a teak deck, which would add virtually nothing to its value. Yes, it would look great. But it adds weight high up and is the devil to maintain not to mention to install.
Just don't. Looking at your photo your boat is at least 22 years old. As is, it isn't worth the cost of a teak deck, which would add virtually nothing to its value. Yes, it would look great. But it adds weight high up and is the devil to maintain not to mention to install.
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Francois Machabee
Not a chance!!!
Don't do it. Just don't. Adds weight too high. The deck of the O'Day 37 CC is of poor construction to start with (mine and a few that I know have varying degrees of delamination inside and outside - to test just push on the ceiling and see if it gives anywhere or use a rubber hammer). And finally, you have to maintain that sucker a lot...fixing your boat in exotic places rings a bell... My 2 cents, Francois S/V Starshine III
Don't do it. Just don't. Adds weight too high. The deck of the O'Day 37 CC is of poor construction to start with (mine and a few that I know have varying degrees of delamination inside and outside - to test just push on the ceiling and see if it gives anywhere or use a rubber hammer). And finally, you have to maintain that sucker a lot...fixing your boat in exotic places rings a bell... My 2 cents, Francois S/V Starshine III
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Peter J. Brennan
I would take issue
with your characterization of the deck on the O'Day 37. Just looking at the three plugs I have here, it's pretty hefty. I do have some minor delamination around deck fittings, easily repaiured. But the plugs show no delamination or rot though there are a few voids where the resin did not properly wet out the glass.
with your characterization of the deck on the O'Day 37. Just looking at the three plugs I have here, it's pretty hefty. I do have some minor delamination around deck fittings, easily repaiured. But the plugs show no delamination or rot though there are a few voids where the resin did not properly wet out the glass.
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Francois Machabee
It is those voids that I don't like
because they will lead to delamination. It looks like the description that Olivier did of the fabrication process is about right and therefore some boats will be better than others in terms of number and quality of those resin voids. The problem is that on my boat some of those voids were close enough to work whole areas of the lower layer mat loose (delamination). I now need to inject resin to rebond them. These areas are all over the boat, some small, some larger. They seem to be more apparent on boats that have been punished on the ocean for longer periods because of the flexing that the deck suffers in a seaway. Mine seems to have been in the Carribean for quite a while. Still, I love my boat and will, like you said, I can easily fix these issues. You sould take a look at Olivier's response to my question about the voids. The loss of strength in the deck can be quite large. Thanks!
because they will lead to delamination. It looks like the description that Olivier did of the fabrication process is about right and therefore some boats will be better than others in terms of number and quality of those resin voids. The problem is that on my boat some of those voids were close enough to work whole areas of the lower layer mat loose (delamination). I now need to inject resin to rebond them. These areas are all over the boat, some small, some larger. They seem to be more apparent on boats that have been punished on the ocean for longer periods because of the flexing that the deck suffers in a seaway. Mine seems to have been in the Carribean for quite a while. Still, I love my boat and will, like you said, I can easily fix these issues. You sould take a look at Olivier's response to my question about the voids. The loss of strength in the deck can be quite large. Thanks!
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Peter J. Brennan
Many of these boats
were in charter work in the Caribbean, especially the earlier ones. Not only did they take a beating but there was a problem with mast pumping and flexing of the decks around the mast. A fix was published and issued for those boats with Isomat spars. I don't know about earlier ones. This fix is a half inch stainless steel pin through the mast at the partners. In that situation, it is easy to see that a manufacturing oid could lead to wider and more serious delamination. Happily, it's not a problem on my boat (1982). But you must watch your deck fittings. Any leakage leads to quick wetting of the core. By the way, I did find foam core in my boat. But it's white, not pink, and it's inside on the settee and berth tops.
were in charter work in the Caribbean, especially the earlier ones. Not only did they take a beating but there was a problem with mast pumping and flexing of the decks around the mast. A fix was published and issued for those boats with Isomat spars. I don't know about earlier ones. This fix is a half inch stainless steel pin through the mast at the partners. In that situation, it is easy to see that a manufacturing oid could lead to wider and more serious delamination. Happily, it's not a problem on my boat (1982). But you must watch your deck fittings. Any leakage leads to quick wetting of the core. By the way, I did find foam core in my boat. But it's white, not pink, and it's inside on the settee and berth tops.
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