SEALING TEAK DECKS
I have a question for the list. I have read the posts for about a year and
am impressed with much of the advice given. Excuse me but I am probably
going to open an old can of worms. How to seal our teak decks. I have
cleaned all the old sealant out and replaced it and the new stuff and it
splits down the middle of the seam. It is Life Caulk that I am using and it
is recommended for teak and for this applications. We have a 36 ft 1980
Albin Classic. I would love to seal the whole deck and be done with it.
Please give us recomendations.
Jim and Tonda
You didn't say what Life Caulk product you are using nor how it was applied.
More information is needed. There is no way to seal the teak decking with
defective seam caulk. Please provide more info.
Good luck,
Bob Lowe
www.MV-Dreamer.com
www.CruisingAndMaintainingYourBoat.com
I have a question for the list. I have read the posts for about a year and
am impressed with much of the advice given. Excuse me but I am probably
going to open an old can of worms. How to seal our teak decks. I have
cleaned all the old sealant out and replaced it and the new stuff and it
splits down the middle of the seam. It is Life Caulk that I am using and it
is recommended for teak and for this applications. We have a 36 ft 1980
Albin Classic. I would love to seal the whole deck and be done with it.
Please give us recomendations.
Jim and Tonda
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Bob, I was using Life-Calk Sealant, one part polysulfide in the cartridge. I
removed the old calk with a screw driver and cleaned the seams with acetone
and taped them at the edges. I applied the caulk in the seams and flattened
it with a putty knife. I immediately removed the tape and allowed the calk
to set up. All was well for a week or so, then the seams began to split in
the middle and in come cases it lost its bond on the edges.
Thank
Jim Grimmett
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From: "Bob Lowe" boblowe.dreamer@verizon.net
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Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:54 PM
Subject: RE: SEALING TEAK DECKS
You didn't say what Life Caulk product you are using nor how it was
applied.
More information is needed. There is no way to seal the teak decking with
defective seam caulk. Please provide more info.
Good luck,
Bob Lowe
www.MV-Dreamer.com
www.CruisingAndMaintainingYourBoat.com
I have a question for the list. I have read the posts for about a year and
am impressed with much of the advice given. Excuse me but I am probably
going to open an old can of worms. How to seal our teak decks. I have
cleaned all the old sealant out and replaced it and the new stuff and it
splits down the middle of the seam. It is Life Caulk that I am using and
it
is recommended for teak and for this applications. We have a 36 ft 1980
Albin Classic. I would love to seal the whole deck and be done with it.
Please give us recomendations.
Jim and Tonda
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I was using Life-Calk Sealant, one part polysulfide in the cartridge. I
removed the old calk with a screw driver and cleaned the seams with acetone
and taped them at the edges. I applied the caulk in the seams and flattened
it with a putty knife. I immediately removed the tape and allowed the calk
to set up. All was well for a week or so, then the seams began to split in
the middle and in come cases it lost its bond on the edges.
Thank
Jim Grimmett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Lowe" boblowe.dreamer@verizon.net
To: "1T&T" trawlers-and-trawlering@lists.samurai.com; "Jim and Tonda
Grimmett" jgrimmett@ec.rr.com
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2004 8:54 PM
Subject: T&T: RE: SEALING TEAK DECKS
You didn't say what Life Caulk product you are using nor how it was
applied.
More information is needed. There is no way to seal the teak decking with
defective seam caulk. Please provide more info.
Good luck,
Bob Lowe
www.MV-Dreamer.com
www.CruisingAndMaintainingYourBoat.com
I have a question for the list. I have read the posts for about a year and
am impressed with much of the advice given. Excuse me but I am probably
going to open an old can of worms. How to seal our teak decks. I have
cleaned all the old sealant out and replaced it and the new stuff and it
splits down the middle of the seam. It is Life Caulk that I am using and
it
is recommended for teak and for this applications. We have a 36 ft 1980
Albin Classic. I would love to seal the whole deck and be done with it.
Please give us recomendations.
Jim and Tonda
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I was using Life-Calk Sealant, one part polysulfide in the cartridge. I
removed the old calk with a screw driver and cleaned the seams with
acetone
and taped them at the edges. I applied the caulk in the seams and
flattened
it with a putty knife. I immediately removed the tape and allowed the calk
to set up. All was well for a week or so, then the seams began to split in
the middle and in come cases it lost its bond on the edges.
Sounds like improper curing, but this material is so forgiving, you can
apply it under water. One thing I noticed in your post was that you cleaned
the joint with acetone.
Good idea, but the manufacturer reccomends priming any teak applications of
the one part but not the two part. Maybe the teak's oil content caused the
problem or maybe the acetone was not completely dry when you applied the
caulk?
Bob Clinkenbeard
Re-building a Roughwater 41 hull
http://www.dreamwater.org/captainbob/
Boat Life - Life Calk Cartridge, Black
A long lasting, permanently flexible marine polysulfide sealant which
can be sanded, painted and used above and below the waterline. Tack-free in
1 to 3 days, excellent resistance to teak oils, gasoline and diesel fuel.
Ideal for teak decks, to bed deck and hull hardware, seal thru hull fittings
and underwater seams. Will bond to fiberglass, wood, metal, glass and
itself. Cures to a firm flexible rubber seal with excellent waterproofing
and adhesion qualities. Can be applied underwater for emergency repairs. Can
be applied to damp surfaces.
Product Specifications
To speed cure time, spray a little water onto one-part
LIFE-CALK. To clean up tools, equipment and uncured LIFE-CALK use LIFE-CALK
SOLVENT AND CLEANER. On hands, use BoatLIFE WATERLESS HANDCLEANER. Push the
caulking gun, do not pull it. In cold areas, warm tubes and cartridges
before use. Fill in small cracks with LIQUID LIFE-CALK. Use LIFE-CALK PRIMER
if there is any question about whether or not wood is oily (except with
LIFE-CALK 2-part type P).