Deck caulking

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At the edge of my deck there is a small line where the teak finishes. I'm hoping this might be my leaks!
On one side is the fiberglass of the hull and on the other is the teak
I'm going to go over this with some kind of sikaflex but i'm not sure which.
Should i use the normal stuff or should i use the stuff that i would use for teak decks?
Someone said that the normal stuff wont stick to the teak and the stuff for caulking the teak decks wont stick to well to the fiberglass?
So which one?
Rob
 
Hi Rob,
This company http://www.arbo.co.uk/index.html has a very good deck caulking product, can't remember its name, but contact them and I'm sure they can help.

Arbo was used on the Warrior decks in Portsmouth harbour.

Their adhesive sealants are also very good, but only sold through a handfull of marine outlets. Cheaper and better than the usual varieties.
 
Not sure of your set up but unless there is a joint for caulking this is unlikely to be the source of leaks. Is the plank sprung? are parts of the deck loose?an easy check is to soak the decks and allow to dry. If any parts remain damp then you have water under the deck.

Jim
 
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