Jolina
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Reged: 20/04/2004
Posts: 44
Loc: Emsworth
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My teak deck has keaked since I owned my boat I have periodicaly recaulked repayed, and generally done everything possible to stop it but the normal problem you mend one leak another appears. I regularly wet the deck with bucket of sea water, but tit still leaked,
Having been to the boat regularly over thle last few weeks the leeks have now stopped and everything is dry,
I love this rain !!!!!!!!!
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Dave
Nicholson Jollina 35'
Ceilidh Mhor
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Niander
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Reged: 25/06/2003
Posts: 412
Loc: Outer hebrides
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Man you need to fix that ....
ok at the mo but what about when it stops raining!....:)
I took radical action and sealed the lot+paint...dont leak.
but dont look as good???...yea?
But i hate leaks!
And it kills wooden boats!!!...
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tcm
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Reged: 11/01/2002
Posts: 20829
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Not sure you are allowed on classic boat forum without a slightly leaking deck?
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PyroJames
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Reged: 09/08/2002
Posts: 1061
Loc: Cambridge
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When it stops raining, you have to live on board and flush with salt water twice a day! It's the only solution for wooden decks.
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Mariposa
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Reged: 27/04/2003
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Loc: Clyde & Tunisia
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Or; direct the discharge hose of an automatic bilge pump over the deck! QED. 
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The cure for most of life's ills is salt water.
Sweat, tears and the sea.
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Erre
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Reged: 10/10/2005
Posts: 88
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When away from my boat I used to put straw on deck and liberally sprinkle salt (bought for industrial dishwashers at the C&C), on deck. I also fitted salt tables with salt lick blocks (from the agricultural stores)between the ribs. It could then rain all it liked and the fresh water would turn saline. Also the straw discouraged the deck drying out!
Clearly not a solution if you are using it every few days but great if away for an extended period in the "summer".
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Niander
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Reged: 25/06/2003
Posts: 412
Loc: Outer hebrides
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Quote:
Not sure you are allowed on classic boat forum without a slightly leaking deck?
lolz
actually I'm a dynel lover....lol
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roly_voya
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Reged: 05/02/2004
Posts: 1049
Loc: Pembrokeshire Wales
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But your definately not if you have painted a teak deck - Tie him to the mast and leave for the seagulls?
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Niander
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Reged: 25/06/2003
Posts: 412
Loc: Outer hebrides
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actually it was dyneld when i got her but he had badly neglected her
just had to seal where roof started etc
hoping to get my seagulls running soon!...:)
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