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E35-3: "Stains and Rot in Teak" - also posted.
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I'm looking into purchasing a 1986 E35 MKIII, and have problem.
This boat has experienced some leaks somewhere in the coach roof area that ended up running down the starboard side of the coachouse sides - staining the teak veneer, and in a couple of places, rotting it.
Have any of you experienced leaks like this - and what did you do about refinishing (or where necessary), replacing that veneer? How hard is it to do something like that? This boat has also got some leakages up in the forepeak of the bow - where I suspect the seal on the chain locker insert and an apparent rot in the edge of the cabin sole, in the head.
I also guess I should have mentioned that a small area in the cabin sole, in the head, along the forward edge (in front of the head itself) also sounded like some rot was taking hold. What about replacing a small section of the
cabin sole - has anyone done that??
Anyhow - any advice on leaking what you did (or can be done) is appreciated.
Thanks,
Sean Engle
Tacoma, WA
E35-3: "Stains and Rot in Teak" - also posted.
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I'm looking into purchasing a 1986 E35 MKIII, and have problem.
This boat has experienced some leaks somewhere in the coach roof area that ended up running down the starboard side of the coachouse sides - staining the teak veneer, and in a couple of places, rotting it.
Have any of you experienced leaks like this - and what did you do about refinishing (or where necessary), replacing that veneer? How hard is it to do something like that? This boat has also got some leakages up in the forepeak of the bow - where I suspect the seal on the chain locker insert and an apparent rot in the edge of the cabin sole, in the head.
I also guess I should have mentioned that a small area in the cabin sole, in the head, along the forward edge (in front of the head itself) also sounded like some rot was taking hold. What about replacing a small section of the
cabin sole - has anyone done that??
Anyhow - any advice on leaking what you did (or can be done) is appreciated.
Thanks,
Sean Engle
Tacoma, WA