Teak deck

[SteveA]

I've just started refurbishing the teak decks around the cockpit of our Maxi 1000. The previous owners have been quite vigorous with the cleaning that ended up with the caulking being about 2mm proud of the wood - which is also badly ridged. I've removed all of the old caulking material and would like to make these channels, which are 3mm wide, about 2mm deeper before recaulking.
The teak was 10mm thick originally and will probably end up at 7mm after lightly sanding so there is just enough material for my 'plan'
I don't think my hand is steady enough to use an electric router for this job so can anyone suggest another way?

 

[PlankWalker]

Grind down a small chisel to 3mm, use a stanley knife to cut down either side, then chisel down to required depth.

 

[Old Harry]

Stanley No.271 very small hand router plane

 

[Akestor]

I don't think my hand is steady enough to use an electric router for this job so can anyone suggest another way?[/QUOTE]

The channels that are already there will drive your hand with the router no? You just want the proper fitting for the router that will grind only the bottom of the channel and not the "walls"

 

[LoneHort]

Hi Steve,
I did my whole deck this summer so it is still fresh in the mind.
Tool 1 were a few flathead screwdrivers bent 90deg , sharpened and filed to fit my grooves.
Tool 2 was my trusty fein multi master oscillating tool with this kind of blade ,

https://www.specialtydiamond.com/versa-tool-sb3k-thinset-tile-saw-grout-removr-granite-porcelain-repair-for-sonicrafter-3-pack

It was great for keying the sides and going deeper if I had to in spots although I would think with 7mm you should be fine fine.

Tool3 was CT1 sealant which I used instead of a "marine caulk". It is very strong and 7mm is plenty for it.

Hope this helps,
Micheal

 

[martinaskey]

Agree with Micheal about using an oscillating tool - perfect for the job .... I completely re-caulked my 36ft wooden boat's teak deck using one.

I removed the old caulk with a Fein tool like this one
https://fein.com/en_us/multi-tools/...aping/cutter-blade-order-no-6-39-03-200-21-0/

Martin

Then deepened the channels with a sector saw on the Fein tool too
https://fein.com/en_us/multi-tools/.../carbide-saw-blade-order-no-6-39-03-240-21-0/

I preferred the sector saw because you can get into corners more easily than with the circular version

Martin

 

[SteveA]

Many thanks for this information - I've a multi tool on board so will invest in these saws and not spend any more hours stabbing myself with a screwdriver while prising the caulking out!

 

[Blue Nile]

Ok, now where can I buy one of them Oscillating thingies?

 

[LoneHort]

https://www.axminster.co.uk/ is one place.

 

[SteveA]

I've just ordered one from http://www.powertoolsalesuk.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=sealant+blade