sticking back a bit of cockpit teak

[scrambledegg]

A strip of teak has detached from the bridgedeck, see pic. What should I use to fix it back please?
The whole cockpit teak seating is quite worn out, but I'm going to make do and mend for now. Later on I'll have to replace it all, so best if there's some method that doesn't fix it down rock hard immovable. Thanks.

 

[Stemar]

If all you're looking for is a quick bodge, I go for something like Gorilla Grab adhesive. It should buy you a year or two

https://www.toolstation.com/shop/Ad...d3199/Gorilla+Heavy+Duty+Grab+Adhesive/p89111

 

[pmagowan]

Not sure about a bodge. We used sabadeck which seems to work well. if it is just for short term cosmetic appearance until you get round to sorting it (how long is a piece of string) then look for a glue that has a clear method of removal such as a solvent. The previous owner of our boat seemed keen on an expanding glue of the gorilla brand which was an absolute bugger to remove and I tried all sorts of solvents.

 

[Tranona]

Use a proper deck adhesive such as Sabadeck or the Sikaflex equivalent. Clean the GRP and the underside of the teak thoroughly, mask off the adjacent teak then coat the GRP with the appropriate thickness adhesive (bit tricky this to get the level right). Press the strip in, clean up any that oozes out of the seam to ensure you have a grove to caulk. put a couple of bricks on it to hold it in place overnight to cure then mask and caulk the seam the next day. If you do it carefully you won't be able to tell it is a repair.

 

[Cockaigne]

CT1

 

[scrambledegg]

Oh dear, there I was thinking it was a simple question, certain to have a simple solution. I'm loathe to be labelled a bodger by my boat's next owner, especially a bodge that is almost unrectifiable.
I'll look into Sabaflex. I'm already scarred by battles with gluey "gorilla" deposits. Solvent dissolvable sounds the right idea.

 

[Tranona]

Oh dear, there I was thinking it was a simple question, certain to have a simple solution. I'm loathe to be labelled a bodger by my boat's next owner, especially a bodge that is almost unrectifiable.
I'll look into Sabaflex. I'm already scarred by battles with gluey "gorilla" deposits. Solvent dissolvable sounds the right idea.

You may well find the rest is stuck down with a polyurethane such as I suggested, so when you come to remove it all you will have a challenging job anyway. It takes no more effort or time (but maybe a couple of pounds extra cost) to do it properly. You can get the proper stuff in small tubes.