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i want the look of a teak deck in my cockpit. Can i laminate a thin layer of teak to the fiberglass floor? I am concerned about weight so the thinner the better. Its a race boat/daysailer thats drystored and covered.
Glue thin teak strips to the sole with epoxy, then fill the gaps (1/4" or so) with black polysulfide for an authentic look, light weight, and no fastener holes.
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This might be heresy here, but you could check out TekDek real faux teak...wait, does that make any sense? I got a sample of the stuff and it looks pretty good. I'm thinking of putting on my Dufour. I like the idea of another waterproof membrane on the deck.