Cork Deck Refurbishment

[rodsuter]

The clear coating on the cork deck of my Westerly Oceanmaster is showing signs of wear and tear.

I have had a recomendation to use a two-pack polyurethane coating to recoat.

Has anyone any comments or experience to share on this topic?

 

[rodsuter]

After almost 2 weeks - not one comment ! - surely someone has some expertise to share

 

[pvb]

I imagine most people have no experience of cork decks! Is this a planked "fake teak" cork deck? If so, try a PM to OR4751, who has something similar on his boat.

 

[Adamastor]

If it's Stazo cork you'll get best results by sanding it and exposing new cork. It will look like new again, and the caulking will be level with the cork again.

 

[rodsuter]

Thanks Adamastor

It's not specifically Stazo as far as I know - it consists of cork planks fixed to make it have the appearance of a teak deck.

Sanding might be the answer, but quite a bit more elbow grease unfortunately.

I will try a test section when I get back to the boat next month, I would prefer a natural finsh to a semi-gloss urethane.

 

[Concerto]

rodsuter, are the cork panels with a diamond pattern or texture pattern? If so you are talking about Treadmaster. Can you post a photo as confirmation of the cork panels and the problem. Treadmaster will need to be replaced after about 30 years as it does not last indefinitely. On my Westerly Fulmar I removed the Treadmaster from my cockpit seats and found the start of osmosis underneather as moisture was being trapped by the adhesive.

 

[rodsuter]

Hi Concerto

Thanks - Photo attached.

 

[Koeketiene]

Hi Concerto

Thanks - Photo attached.

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Looks very similar to ours (Marinedeck 2000 - Stazo).
Surprised to see any sort of coating applied. The manufacturers advise against it. Coating interferes with the non-slip properties.
I would just sand down to remove any traces of coating and leave it at that.