So the way teak decks used to be installed is with bedding compound and screws into whatever is underneath the teak. As time goes by you wind up with water intrusion and either rot in the case of plywood or corrosion in case of aluminum. With newer adhesives, screws aren’t used for wooden decks anymore. Teak is cost prohibitive, there are other synthetic options that look very close to teak that don’t have the same maintenance requirements.
We are leaning toward removing it all after reading all these comments. It is laid on top of half an inch of bondo and we are a bit scared of what the deck looks like underneath.
Well the deck looks wonderful but what are you going to do in the advent of a fire? You don’t have an escape hatch anymore. I lived on a boat a bit smaller than yours (46 ft) and one winter night I actually watched a man burn in his boat because he had a piece of wood covering his aft hatch. His heater sprung a leak and ignited and he could not exit the aft state room because of the flames. The boat burned to the water line and sunk, divers recovered his body the next day. I can never forget that scene and all because he thought it would never happen to him. I hope maybe you’ll take that into consideration if you don’t have another way off. I don’t mean to be critical but you and your wife seem to be genuinely very nice people.
I guess we haven't shown that. There is an aft door leading out of the stateroom onto the lower aftdeck. I even had a nice "bin" built back there that holds survival suits and life jackets.
Best coating for aluminum decks is nonskid. You must use an aluminum primer. Use a roller and put that marine paint down thick and put a fine aggregate sand over the wet paint. Sweep the excess sand away when the paint has cured then lock it in with another couple thin coats of paint. Another option that is used on coast guard and military vessels is a 3M product called safety walk and they are nonskid stickers that can be ordered to fit around your decks.
I've had really good results on older boats with a water based sundeck coating, drys to recoat or walk on within 2 hours and is nonskid, any lighter colour. Talk to your boat builders about any primer/prep you need. We did ours underway 1/2 deck at a time on our way to alaska.
Hey guys nice video I know about Teak Deck and my dad used to have a 40 ft Egg Harbor that was stem to stern over all that stuff and it was my job in the summer to sand it down from stem to stern then apply a ceiling agent then come back and stuff it then put tip top teak on top of the deck so much fun. Last time I was at the boat show I saw this new decking it look like real teak decking and I was amazed and it's lightweight and it's hard stuff and it's soft on the feet that's what I put on there then you don't have to go every year and send it and prep it and Steen it like you have to do to maintain it properly cuz it's a pain in the ass it looks wonderful don't get me wrong but somebody has to go on and maintain it I don't want to be the person maintain it I'm 58 now I have a bad back so that's just my feeling
I hear you on that one. I'm 53 and my back kills me after a day of sitting on the deck, grinding ripping and caulking. We also have half an inch of bondo under our teak so I'm a bit scared to take it off. Everyone has given us so many recommendations that we will research and figure out what will be best and not cost prohibitive.
could always just do a cheap floating wood deck for the time being we have an old trawler with aluminun decks and its just cedar decking in sections lift em from time to time and wash ender em and set them back down just like 5x5 float sections the previous owners did it and its nice to walk around on and not to slipper on the frosty mornings we get on the island
Now that is an interesting idea. We never thought of that. We will have to do something in the future but there is seriously half an inch of bondo under our teak.
@ honestly i love them for what they are kinda just like a house deck essentially not hot in the summer nor slippery in the winter, nothing is fastened or adhered to the aluminum so no holes to ever deal with can always left and inspect/replace and fix any future issues simply and if i ever had to replace it itd be under a grand for the all the material like what can you do on a boat that isnt a full boat dollar? not much but this haha
For the deck, that EVA foam decking is the way to go, so many different color choices, and if your dogs soil it it won't soak in, it will be able to be cleaned up and it is damn tough.
I second paint. Insulation inside will take care of most of the noise. Paint the outside, it can be non skid, or you can use some type of mat on top of it.
aluminium deck painted with epoxy and a non skid will never need doing again, been down that teak deck thing myself,, never again, I like trouble free especially after paying for a new aluminium deck
All I did last night was dream of ripping up the teak deck. I do love it but hate the maintenance of it. It also sits on half an inch of bondo. We are just scared of what is underneath.
Thanks! We do love the teak decks but we also can't overlook the future maintenance headache they can cause. We are still weighing the options but it will be a while before we pull that trigger.
@ I understand that. The trouble is, if it was the deck that inspired you to buy the boat in the first place. You might lose that bit of love for it. A few ships I sailed on, had teak decks in the alleyways. We use holy stone them. How about using things like teak oils etc to preserve it. I still think some timber finish is a must. Good luck anyway, love the videos👍👍
Good point. The biggest thing is just maintaining the caulking. In some areas on this boat that is tough do with the way they built it. Even if we removed the teak deck we would never get rid of the teak cap rails so there will always be some wood there!
Very cool! We are heading up that way in 3 weeks to cruise the Broughtons. So many awesome places to explore and tell stories about on our Exploring the World Onboard Tangaroa Channel. Any must sees you recommend?
A nonslip paint that is compatible with aluminium , Audi car manufactures used to have aluminum bodys, what paint did they use? or at least the primer then a none slip paint on top, or a gelcoat/flowcoat roof paint %100 waterproof. with some fine grit to act as non-slip.
@@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial so do I, the answer would be to flowcoat and seat the teak strips down before curing so there is no air gap between deck and teak, just a thought.
There was fiberglass on one part and water got between it and the aluminum. So much corrosion. It's hard to get FG to adhere to aluminum. Interesting idea though. If we put teak down again we will epoxy barrier coat the deck..prob 8 coats..then put teak down.
For sure it would have. I just didn't like the idea of blowing hot slag around the master stateroom. I suppose we could have got a bunch of welding blankets but hindsight is 20/20.
Theres articles in PBO online .. re alternatives... also other sources. ..its even used by the likes of RR in their electric speed aircraft. ...and heavy engineering as gaskets for oil and anti vibration mounts .. It can be stained oiled or painted with bathroom typ paints inside.
I thinknthe hardest thing is wrapping our minds around removing the teak and not replacing it. Prob from our time on megayachts. We are working on it though and are researching all these recommendations that people are sending us.
I would look into the foam sea deck or sometimes called ocean deck. It depends on the brand what the name is, but you can get any color or style you want. That way, no water gets between it and the deck, and you don't have to drill holes in your expensive new aluminum deck. Do your research, but I've never heard anything bad about it, and it's beautiful, you can't tell by looking that it's not real teak.
I would have taken everything,longitudinal strings and all. When you look at the price of sheeting the longitudinals wouldn’t have been that much. The savings in time would have been a larger savings. Just my thoughts. Having own two large steel boats, CC Roamer and a T D Vinnett trawler. I love these old boats but age has put me in the position of watching and wishing you both the best
I agree that would have saved time but I was concerned about having the boat flex if I had removed it all. As it is she shifted by about 1/8" . Glad you enjoy the videos!
Loving your channel and the videos! …..curious why you have so much archive footage that means you are talking about things several years after…..but it’s very interesting to see the complete story and your thoughts.
Hey there, Janis here. I can answer this question. When we started the channel three years ago - we had the footage of exploring and refit blended in one video but after awhile, the channel wasn't growing. So we did some research, asked a tons of questions, and determined that we have a split audience. There are those who like our exploring videos and those who like refit videos. So last week, we split the channel and I'm doing a "do over" and want to tell the story in depth about what we have done so far. Many of our Patreons wanted this also. They want to know what we were thinking and how we were feeling when we were making these decisions. The Exploring the World Onboard Tangaroa is pretty up to date but this channel, is starting from the beginning and each video will be a whole project from start to end. Eventually, it will catch up to real time then we will see if we go into chronological work or not. Usually it takes months to finish a project. Let me know what you think and I hope I answered your question. Cheers. J
@ Thanks Janis ….well all i can say is that your plan has worked as i was completely unaware of your original channel (now subscribed) Your projects and way you go about them is very interesting and the fact you can give so much before and after context is great although very unusual. I can’t see me being at all bothered when you eventually catch up with the present if you maintain this standard of projects.
This may have helped you . Great little tool that comes in handy all the time. Love the video's . DEWALT 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi-Tool, Variable Speed, Tool Only (DCS356B)
Thanks for the recommendation! We do have a 110v dremel version of that tool and agree that it is one of the most useful things we have omboard. I think we tried it on the deck but it didn't work as well as we hoped.
Oooh what a nasty mess, I'm not surprised, aluminum turns to mush. Aluminum back in 1969 when the boat was built wasn't as "marine" as what we can buy today. I'm not a big fan of wood on boats, wood means maintenance. I grew up around industrial boats, there is no wood on the outside decks. These are interesting videos, Tangaroa is a fixer upper 😬
Yes, it was pretty gross. We are contemplating getting rid of the teak decks but its difficult as they do look great and feel nice to walk on. She was definitely a fixer upper.
Would have been easier but if moisture managed to get between the sheets it would have created a big issue. Always best to let aluminum breathe in a marine environment. Thanks for watching!
We have learned that now. But we have inspected visually the hull of the boat below the waterline and it's in good condition. You will have tonkeep watching to see.
I would imagine aluminum would be easier to repair than cored fiberglass. Nowadays all of the decking is just glued on which is definitely a lot better for water intrusion. Aluminum still doesn't like it though as it's not near as impervious to standing moisture as fiberglass. If the glue fails even in small areas you will have guaranteed corrosion issues.
She usually isn't out there when we were sanding. She came for a quick visit - saw her sneezing and put her inside as soon as I turned the video off. She is a pretty spoiled dog and we take good care of her. She is a street dog from Puerto Vallarta and is living her best life.
Would of the weight been too much, if you would of just put a new aluminum deck on top of the old one.Would of saved a ton of extra work. I guess you thought of that anyway.
The problem is if water got between the two decks corrosion would occur. To do it properly and prevent further corrosion all the old aluminum had to come off.
I agree you just removed a lot of material you could have just welded right over with new plate. Way easier to weld plate to plate right over the old floor,remove the crap and if you really needed the piece of mind of water getting between the plates, just drill some holes so moisture will not sit between plates and can breath and dry. If you did the plate right no water should get in there. Condensation would be nonexistent if you keep interior dry.
@swedishkev I want to redo them and make them better. We never really explained things like the water pump system. Etc. Trust me they will be much much better.
I know it is a nuclear option, but almost sounds like was time to sand/soda blast the. You can also buy a lazer now, to get rid of paint and corrosion. P.S. i am a USN vet and will admit to the 'get a bigger hammer' theory of repairs from my experience...
Lol, the deck was a bit beyond reasonable repair. We did do blasting in other areas. Will likely do a video on that soon. Bigger hammer is not always a bad option.
What to put on that deck? PAINT. Just. Paint. and then do whatever you fancy: carpet, astroturf,.. but only masochists would put teak again. Or at least don’t glue teak on there.
Fully agree, teak has this reputation of something you must have, while in fact it is something you need to get rid of as fast as you can. Teak is a source of never ending work. When you own a boat you want to limit the amount of work so you can enjoy the boat.
@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial with the things I see that people do with it could possibly make it kinda look like teak atleast it looks like it until you do put teak down but the epoxy will hold better on the paws and water unless you plan on enclosing that area and make it a all season deck
@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial if you use a wide head, it wouldn't. Around 5 inches. But if there are any weak spots where it has bad electrolysis, then it will put a pretty big hole.
We are better these days. Some of this footage is from quite a long time ago. Janis can also not roll her R's which makes the actual pronunciation difficult for her.
Tally Ho had the same problem regarding high cost for teak. They switched teak for Alaskan White Cedar and it looks great.
We actually bumped into Tally Ho this past summer in Barkley Sound. What a beautiful boat! Thanks for the advice.
So the way teak decks used to be installed is with bedding compound and screws into whatever is underneath the teak. As time goes by you wind up with water intrusion and either rot in the case of plywood or corrosion in case of aluminum. With newer adhesives, screws aren’t used for wooden decks anymore. Teak is cost prohibitive, there are other synthetic options that look very close to teak that don’t have the same maintenance requirements.
We are leaning toward removing it all after reading all these comments. It is laid on top of half an inch of bondo and we are a bit scared of what the deck looks like underneath.
Well the deck looks wonderful but what are you going to do in the advent of a fire? You don’t have an escape hatch anymore. I lived on a boat a bit smaller than yours (46 ft) and one winter night I actually watched a man burn in his boat because he had a piece of wood covering his aft hatch. His heater sprung a leak and ignited and he could not exit the aft state room because of the flames. The boat burned to the water line and sunk, divers recovered his body the next day. I can never forget that scene and all because he thought it would never happen to him. I hope maybe you’ll take that into consideration if you don’t have another way off. I don’t mean to be critical but you and your wife seem to be genuinely very nice people.
I guess we haven't shown that. There is an aft door leading out of the stateroom onto the lower aftdeck. I even had a nice "bin" built back there that holds survival suits and life jackets.
EVA boat foam decking. Keep up the good work. Great videos.
Thanks! We will look in to the EVA stuff. We have gotten soooo many comments with recommendations that our list of options is huge!
Try synthetic teak decking for the look without the headaches.
We are def looking into this option. We just want to make sure it's realistic looking and the dog's claws can't destroy it.
Best coating for aluminum decks is nonskid. You must use an aluminum primer. Use a roller and put that marine paint down thick and put a fine aggregate sand over the wet paint. Sweep the excess sand away when the paint has cured then lock it in with another couple thin coats of paint.
Another option that is used on coast guard and military vessels is a 3M product called safety walk and they are nonskid stickers that can be ordered to fit around your decks.
We have paint on our roof. I think it's Kiwigrip. Teak is everywhere else and I have to say it is way better to walk on barefoot
I've had really good results on older boats with a water based sundeck coating, drys to recoat or walk on within 2 hours and is nonskid, any lighter colour. Talk to your boat builders about any primer/prep you need. We did ours underway 1/2 deck at a time on our way to alaska.
Thanks for the suggestion! We have been given lots of options to mull over.
I ran across your channel the other day. I love watching the renovations so much I subscribed to your channel.🤗
Awesome! Thank you!
It would be awesome to see a walk through of your vessel to see the layout 👍
I promise you it's coming soon.
Hey guys nice video I know about Teak Deck and my dad used to have a 40 ft Egg Harbor that was stem to stern over all that stuff and it was my job in the summer to sand it down from stem to stern then apply a ceiling agent then come back and stuff it then put tip top teak on top of the deck so much fun. Last time I was at the boat show I saw this new decking it look like real teak decking and I was amazed and it's lightweight and it's hard stuff and it's soft on the feet that's what I put on there then you don't have to go every year and send it and prep it and Steen it like you have to do to maintain it properly cuz it's a pain in the ass it looks wonderful don't get me wrong but somebody has to go on and maintain it I don't want to be the person maintain it I'm 58 now I have a bad back so that's just my feeling
I hear you on that one. I'm 53 and my back kills me after a day of sitting on the deck, grinding ripping and caulking. We also have half an inch of bondo under our teak so I'm a bit scared to take it off. Everyone has given us so many recommendations that we will research and figure out what will be best and not cost prohibitive.
Nice work! Enjoy your channel!
Thanks Mike! Glad you are along for the ride as we appreciate the support
could always just do a cheap floating wood deck for the time being we have an old trawler with aluminun decks and its just cedar decking in sections lift em from time to time and wash ender em and set them back down just like 5x5 float sections the previous owners did it and its nice to walk around on and not to slipper on the frosty mornings we get on the island
Now that is an interesting idea. We never thought of that. We will have to do something in the future but there is seriously half an inch of bondo under our teak.
@ honestly i love them for what they are kinda just like a house deck essentially not hot in the summer nor slippery in the winter, nothing is fastened or adhered to the aluminum so no holes to ever deal with can always left and inspect/replace and fix any future issues simply and if i ever had to replace it itd be under a grand for the all the material like what can you do on a boat that isnt a full boat dollar? not much but this haha
We are all about simplicity and being less expensive doesn't hurt!
For the deck, that EVA foam decking is the way to go, so many different color choices, and if your dogs soil it it won't soak in, it will be able to be cleaned up and it is damn tough.
Sounds pretty promising. We have lots of options to decide from for sure.
Hello from Siesta Key Florida
Greetings! Thanks for watching!
Oh you two! That was so sad! I'm glad the bedroom leaks are a thing of the past now.
It was def not expected but we sorted it out.
You guys are so inspiring!
Thanks. We are glad you are following our journey.
Epoxy coating and EVA flooring until you find a your dream wood floor.
Good idea Matthew. Thank you
I second paint.
Insulation inside will take care of most of the noise.
Paint the outside, it can be non skid, or you can use some type of mat on top of it.
I have insulated the inside but we still have to figure out the headliner. Right now doorskin is holding the rigid pink insulation in.
aluminium deck painted with epoxy and a non skid will never need doing again, been down that teak deck thing myself,, never again, I like trouble free especially after paying for a new aluminium deck
All I did last night was dream of ripping up the teak deck. I do love it but hate the maintenance of it. It also sits on half an inch of bondo. We are just scared of what is underneath.
You have to replace the teak deck with the same. That’s what gives it, it’s beauty. Anything less isn’t going to be the same Love the video 👍👍
Thanks! We do love the teak decks but we also can't overlook the future maintenance headache they can cause. We are still weighing the options but it will be a while before we pull that trigger.
@ I understand that. The trouble is, if it was the deck that inspired you to buy the boat in the first place. You might lose that bit of love for it. A few ships I sailed on, had teak decks in the alleyways. We use holy stone them. How about using things like teak oils etc to preserve it. I still think some timber finish is a must. Good luck anyway, love the videos👍👍
Good point. The biggest thing is just maintaining the caulking. In some areas on this boat that is tough do with the way they built it. Even if we removed the teak deck we would never get rid of the teak cap rails so there will always be some wood there!
@@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial I see what you’re saying. as long as you’re both happy at the end of the day, that’s the main thing 👍👍👍👍
Hello from Campbell River! Loving the content, we are also liveaboards, but on a much smaller 42 footer.
Very cool! We are heading up that way in 3 weeks to cruise the Broughtons. So many awesome places to explore and tell stories about on our Exploring the World Onboard Tangaroa Channel. Any must sees you recommend?
The only product we use on our aluminum boats: UltraDeck Marine Flooring
Now that is good to hear...we will start googling!
A nonslip paint that is compatible with aluminium , Audi car manufactures used to have aluminum bodys, what paint did they use? or at least the primer then a none slip paint on top, or a gelcoat/flowcoat roof paint %100 waterproof. with some fine grit to act as non-slip.
We are def researching this option. I do love the look of teak though.
@@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial so do I, the answer would be to flowcoat and seat the teak strips down before curing so there is no air gap between deck and teak, just a thought.
That is definitely the way we would go if we were to put some sort of wood down again. Not sure if we will though. Lots of options to think about.
Would it work to put down fiberglass to waterproof and then place teak on top of that?
There was fiberglass on one part and water got between it and the aluminum. So much corrosion. It's hard to get FG to adhere to aluminum. Interesting idea though. If we put teak down again we will epoxy barrier coat the deck..prob 8 coats..then put teak down.
yes was wondering what did you put on the new deck for walking traffic ?
All we have right now is a good Ole IKEA patio carpet
Plasma cutter used from underneath around welds would have made light work of it rather than saw.
For sure it would have. I just didn't like the idea of blowing hot slag around the master stateroom. I suppose we could have got a bunch of welding blankets but hindsight is 20/20.
Theres articles in PBO online .. re alternatives... also other sources. ..its even used by the likes of RR in their electric speed aircraft. ...and heavy engineering as gaskets for oil and anti vibration mounts ..
It can be stained oiled or painted with bathroom typ paints inside.
I thinknthe hardest thing is wrapping our minds around removing the teak and not replacing it. Prob from our time on megayachts. We are working on it though and are researching all these recommendations that people are sending us.
What series Alum did you buy for the new plate ?
5000 marine series I suppose ?
We don't remember the exact grade but it was a 5000 series.
@@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial
That's good news. 5000 series is designed for a marine environments corrosion
Yes indeed!
what about that black stick down with grit on one side of it so you dont slip but not sure if the sticky glue would react to the aluminum?
It is an option. Not sur if it fits the aesthetic though. We have had tons of recommendations though so we need to do some looking now. Thanks!
Install stazo marine deck, its cork based it’s brilliant tough as, I use it on my aluminium charter boat.
Nice. Thank you for the recommendation. We will research it. How is it for dog's claws?
Cutting through those rib welds would a plasma cutter work better?
We contemplated this however it would have blown hot slag all over our master stateroom.
Yes , it would be messy.
I'm surprised you couldn't just death wheel the welds and pull it off in big sheets
It might have worked. Hindsight is always 20/20. We didn't have a death wheel back then....now we do!
I would look into the foam sea deck or sometimes called ocean deck. It depends on the brand what the name is, but you can get any color or style you want. That way, no water gets between it and the deck, and you don't have to drill holes in your expensive new aluminum deck. Do your research, but I've never heard anything bad about it, and it's beautiful, you can't tell by looking that it's not real teak.
Thank you so much for the idea..I'll do some research now.
Your $30,000 teak deck destroyed you boat.just discovered your journey, finding it fascinating, live on the Atlantic , really enjoying your channel
Welcome onboard! We are glad to have you with us.
I would have taken everything,longitudinal strings and all. When you look at the price of sheeting the longitudinals wouldn’t have been that much. The savings in time would have been a larger savings. Just my thoughts. Having own two large steel boats, CC Roamer and a T D Vinnett trawler. I love these old boats but age has put me in the position of watching and wishing you both the best
I agree that would have saved time but I was concerned about having the boat flex if I had removed it all. As it is she shifted by about 1/8" . Glad you enjoy the videos!
I've heard that the faux teak decking is good.
We have looked into some options for faux teak. It is definitely on the list of options.
Loving your channel and the videos! …..curious why you have so much archive footage that means you are talking about things several years after…..but it’s very interesting to see the complete story and your thoughts.
Hey there, Janis here. I can answer this question. When we started the channel three years ago - we had the footage of exploring and refit blended in one video but after awhile, the channel wasn't growing. So we did some research, asked a tons of questions, and determined that we have a split audience. There are those who like our exploring videos and those who like refit videos. So last week, we split the channel and I'm doing a "do over" and want to tell the story in depth about what we have done so far. Many of our Patreons wanted this also. They want to know what we were thinking and how we were feeling when we were making these decisions. The Exploring the World Onboard Tangaroa is pretty up to date but this channel, is starting from the beginning and each video will be a whole project from start to end. Eventually, it will catch up to real time then we will see if we go into chronological work or not. Usually it takes months to finish a project. Let me know what you think and I hope I answered your question. Cheers. J
@ Thanks Janis ….well all i can say is that your plan has worked as i was completely unaware of your original channel (now subscribed) Your projects and way you go about them is very interesting and the fact you can give so much before and after context is great although very unusual. I can’t see me being at all bothered when you eventually catch up with the present if you maintain this standard of projects.
Thanks! Hopefully we can keep everyone entertained!
Why didn’t you use a gasoline cut off saw
We don't have one....and don't even know what it is
Did I hear you say you got rid of the hatch? God forbid there is a fire, wouldn’t you need the escape hatch? She is a beautiful boat.
We did get rid of the hatch but have no fear. There is also a secondary exit onto the aft deck from the master cabin!
Plastascene was originally made using linseed oil...like linoleum.
Well it worked like a hot damn! The smell brought me back to childhood!
This may have helped you . Great little tool that comes in handy all the time. Love the video's
. DEWALT 20V Max XR Oscillating Multi-Tool, Variable Speed, Tool Only (DCS356B)
Thanks for the recommendation! We do have a 110v dremel version of that tool and agree that it is one of the most useful things we have omboard. I think we tried it on the deck but it didn't work as well as we hoped.
What about the rest of the teak areas your going to have to remove
We are contemplating that.
Oooh what a nasty mess, I'm not surprised, aluminum turns to mush. Aluminum back in 1969 when the boat was built wasn't as "marine" as what we can buy today. I'm not a big fan of wood on boats, wood means maintenance. I grew up around industrial boats, there is no wood on the outside decks. These are interesting videos, Tangaroa is a fixer upper 😬
Yes, it was pretty gross. We are contemplating getting rid of the teak decks but its difficult as they do look great and feel nice to walk on. She was definitely a fixer upper.
Can you anodize or chromate like on a plane? BONDERITE M-CR 1201 AERO (FORMERLY ALODINE 1201)
We do use it for some things. It is however difficult to collect and dispose of properly. Pretty stiff rules on that stuff.
I just would’ve cleaned the whole top of it off and re-sheeted over the top
Would have been easier but if moisture managed to get between the sheets it would have created a big issue. Always best to let aluminum breathe in a marine environment. Thanks for watching!
Someone sold a bill of goods, an Audio/UT thickness tester is not practical for aluminum, keep your fingers crossed
We have learned that now. But we have inspected visually the hull of the boat below the waterline and it's in good condition. You will have tonkeep watching to see.
Interesting, i thought everybody knew to run away from teak decks. Prob better to have alum under vs cored fiberglass.
I would imagine aluminum would be easier to repair than cored fiberglass. Nowadays all of the decking is just glued on which is definitely a lot better for water intrusion. Aluminum still doesn't like it though as it's not near as impervious to standing moisture as fiberglass. If the glue fails even in small areas you will have guaranteed corrosion issues.
@@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial no what you decided to put down, I am sure it was cheaper to have completed overseas. What about the balance of the deck?
Not sure what will happen to it at this point. Looking into all options at the moment.
A multitool with most any blade would work way better than a recip saw.
We tried that too. It didn't go through the pink pud stuff they had used to glue down the deck.
@ Since you were replacing the base aluminum too, why not just cut through the wood and aluminum and remove it in sheets?
When we were removing the deck we hadn't yet decided on replacing the aluminum underneath.
Synthetic Teak ❤Marine Decking
We are looking into a few options for that. Thanks for watching!
Find a school that has a AstroTurf football field. Find out when they're going to replace it see if they will sell you a section
Oh gosh...it would be one massive pee pad for Maggie. She is trained to pee on the green grass. Great idea but I don't think it will work.
That fine dust is so bad for that dog. I feel so bad.
She usually isn't out there when we were sanding. She came for a quick visit - saw her sneezing and put her inside as soon as I turned the video off. She is a pretty spoiled dog and we take good care of her. She is a street dog from Puerto Vallarta and is living her best life.
Would of the weight been too much, if you would of just put a new aluminum deck on top of the old one.Would of saved a ton of extra work. I guess you thought of that anyway.
The problem is if water got between the two decks corrosion would occur. To do it properly and prevent further corrosion all the old aluminum had to come off.
I agree you just removed a lot of material you could have just welded right over with new plate. Way easier to weld plate to plate right over the old floor,remove the crap and if you really needed the piece of mind of water getting between the plates, just drill some holes so moisture will not sit between plates and can breath and dry. If you did the plate right no water should get in there. Condensation would be nonexistent if you keep interior dry.
Ok, l understand. I looked all through your videos and found none about your new emgine reinstall.
@swedishkev I want to redo them and make them better. We never really explained things like the water pump system. Etc. Trust me they will be much much better.
I know it is a nuclear option, but almost sounds like was time to sand/soda blast the. You can also buy a lazer now, to get rid of paint and corrosion.
P.S. i am a USN vet and will admit to the 'get a bigger hammer' theory of repairs from my experience...
Lol, the deck was a bit beyond reasonable repair. We did do blasting in other areas. Will likely do a video on that soon. Bigger hammer is not always a bad option.
Oh my , you have got a mess going there.
Oh my yes we do!
you two should be enjoying retirement on your boat, don't let the stress get to ya'll
Oh, we do enjoy it. The stressful parts are few and far between these days. Thanks for watching!
What to put on that deck? PAINT. Just. Paint. and then do whatever you fancy: carpet, astroturf,.. but only masochists would put teak again. Or at least don’t glue teak on there.
Fully agree, teak has this reputation of something you must have, while in fact it is something you need to get rid of as fast as you can. Teak is a source of never ending work. When you own a boat you want to limit the amount of work so you can enjoy the boat.
Ok...best comment. Blaine and I repeated it to each other multiple times today. PAINT....JUST PAINT!! Hehehe
Excellent point which is why we will be removing all the paint in the next video...
So in hind sight do you think you paid too much for this boat?
Probably. We have come to terms with it though. We do still love it.
Seadeck ???
I will google. Thank you
A kind of epoxy flooring
We were thinking of that but love the look of teak. Right now we have a good Ole ikea outdoor carpet on it
@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial with the things I see that people do with it could possibly make it kinda look like teak atleast it looks like it until you do put teak down but the epoxy will hold better on the paws and water unless you plan on enclosing that area and make it a all season deck
Not a bad idea at all.
Don't put teak back on, unless you're suddenly rich and can afford to have it ripped off to fix problems under it.
Can't see that happening! I personally love teak but I hate the maintenance of it.
Tangaroa in maori language is "guardian of the sea".
Yes..Blaine and I met sailing to New Zealand for America's Cup 2000. We can't wait to take Tanga back there. Our new to us dinghy is called Punga
0:47 Ya, that makes sense, nothing on the outside has been done.
Thanks so much for the insightful and respectful comment! Glad you are enjoying the videos!
Your going to hate me. Best way to pull the teak was with a big jack hammer
Would it not damage the aluminum underneath...say if you were trying to save it?
@OnboardTangaroaSeatrial if you use a wide head, it wouldn't. Around 5 inches. But if there are any weak spots where it has bad electrolysis, then it will put a pretty big hole.
@@OnboardTangaroaSeatriala 5 or 7 kg jack hammer with a tile scraper blade .
I could definitely see that being pretty effective.
Please pronounce the name right .
We are better these days. Some of this footage is from quite a long time ago. Janis can also not roll her R's which makes the actual pronunciation difficult for her.