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Replace Teak and Holly cabin Sole?

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Blue Heron:
Our cabin sole is tired, and I am looking for options. I have considered trying to replace it with a new teak and holly plywood veneer, but I am a bit hesitant to tackle that.

Has anyone had success either replacing the wood floor, or installing something else?
Any tips/tricks/advice much appreciated!

Thanks

Chet

Bill1188:
Last October, I removed all the flooring. Split and remove bungs, remove screws, pull floor up in three major sections. Took them home and removed all the old finish with a heat gun. Palm sanded it with 200 grit. Now putting on coats of semi-gloss urethane. Gotta tell you, looks like a million bucks. I have a talented friend who was going to make me a new floor in oak with ash inlay, but the old floor has been resurrected. Can't wait 'til spring to install.

Rusty Pelican:
The teak and holly deck is significantly thicker than what's on modern boats, I have never measured the thickness; but I think it is 3/8's thick.
You can refinish the deck in place with an palm sander and one of those tiny detail sanders.
I have done mine twice in 33 years and it looks great.

Dolce_Vita:

--- Quote from: Rusty Pelican on January 21, 2015, 10:36:25 AM ---The teak and holly deck is significantly thicker than what's on modern boats, I have never measured the thickness; but I think it is 3/8's thick.
You can refinish the deck in place with an palm sander and one of those tiny detail sanders.
I have done mine twice in 33 years and it looks great.

--- End quote ---

Not on mine.  The veneer is paper thin.  In places with water damage, the holly strips have peeled off, exposing the plywood beneath.  A floor replacement is on my to-do-list.

Rusty Pelican:
I guess I got lucky, solid cabin deck. The floor access hatches are solid as well

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