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Old 05-01-2015, 12:00 PM   #16
kulas44
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City: Venice Louisiana
Join Date: Dec 2013
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I like teak, the real stuff, not plywood veneer. 1/4 inch thick 1 1/2 wide strips glued and screwed then bunged. I use 5200 for the stickum and 3/4 inch screws with fender washers to hold it down till the glue sets. Then pull the screws, drill the holes out to 3/8 inch with a forstner bit and glue in bungs. Then sand it all smooth. Its a lot of work but will last the life of the boat. My wife is into doing inlays and likes complicated patterns, fish, sealife, etc so I try to incorporate that as much as possible. If I knew how to add pics I would show one of a engine hatch she did, with a yellowfin tuna busting flying fish. All naturall wood with no stain. It looks awsome.
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