Removing the Teak Deck Part 3

In this episode we continue the project of removing the teak decks, We have been sanding the decks smooth before adding some thickened epoxy to fair the deck smooth and then will add layers of fiberglass to provide additional strength to the deck. I know of many of these boats sailing the world that had the teak decks removed without issue, but I had a few people tell me that the removal of the teak may weaken the strength of the deck and allow the sides of the hull to flex more in heavy seas. To avoid any possible risk (Even if minimal) I am going to build up the deck a bit thicker just to be sure. I figure it is better to overbuild it than underbuild it. In the end, it is already a 58,000 pound boat. What is another couple hundred pounds of epoxy resin and fiberglass. :) All in all it has been a large job, but honestly one that I am glad we are doing and not as bad as I thought it would be. I was so worried about this I have put it off for 2 years now. Join us on our journey as we continue to rebuild, refit and prepare our Formosa 51 Sailboat for our continued cruising journey. We have always loved the Formosa, bought one (on a bit of a whim) late in 2014, moved aboard this one right away and started to do our refit while living board. We are avid fans of Cruising Outpost and Good Ole Boat (Good Old Boat) magazines and love the ideas we get from them. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Please watch: "How to repair a wooden mast, boom, spar or Bulkhead (Step by Step) " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nxr-yxUjvQ -~-~~-~~~-~~-~-