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Old 28-02-2018, 06:11   #1
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Plastic teak

I would like to replace my teak toe rail. It's 5 to 6 inches wide. I'm looking for something solid so I can thru bolt my life line stanchion to. The stuff I've seen is hollow. My teak was way over sanded and the plugs are popping out. I don't need it shiney but solid and good looking.
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Old 08-03-2018, 11:38   #2
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I'd go with iroko, not the plastic stuff. If at all possible keep what you have and repair as necessary.
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Re: Plastic teak

Flexiteek makes solid trim stock, but I believe the widest is only 100mm...

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Re: Plastic teak

Ipe is also a great substitute for teak. It is readily available at decking suppliers in a multitude of dimensions, it behaves like teak to the elements, and looks much like teak, for about 1/3 to 1/2 the cost. A few caveats..it is denser than teak, so it weighs about 10-20% more, and the dust can be nasty, so sanding/cutting requires a mask. Carbide tipped tools for cutting, etc are a must, as is pre-drilling holes. .
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https://www.plasteak.com/plasteak-re...er/trim-lumber



Going on 4 years in tropical sun with no maintenance - looks like the day I installed it.
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Re: Plastic teak

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I would like to replace my teak toe rail. It's 5 to 6 inches wide. I'm looking for something solid so I can thru bolt my life line stanchion to. The stuff I've seen is hollow. My teak was way over sanded and the plugs are popping out. I don't need it shiney but solid and good looking.
Any suggestions?
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How about starboard you will never have to worry about it again
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PlasTeak as posted above is a good option. I have used it. While not as pretty as finished teak, it looks good, costs less, and is maintenance free. I am attaching a few pictures. The exterior companionway you can see next to wood companionway boards that need refinishing. You will also see the port side upright has a few screw holes yet to be plugged. In the interior shots the companionway and bottom trim wood are PlasTeak. The trim on the sides is real wood at present. The bulkhead surface is their flooring without seam lines, they call it solid teak, fabric backed sheet that is glued on. A work in progress. Hope this helps.





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Re: Plastic teak

A few solutions, and repeating some of the above. Assuming that the rail you are talking about is top of the gunnel and the outer-side is protruding the hull, to act like a a rubbing strake. I doubt if replacing the whole timber rail with a a plastic one will be a solid enough base to screw in the staunchions.

- replace whole of rail with timber, for other woods see above
- level top of rail with planer/sander and epoxy glue another layer of timber on top, using timber with similar contraction/expansion properties. This 'layer' to be 10 to 20 mm thick
- as above but then in other material than wood, like starboard. Maybe not as aesthetically pleasing, but less maintenance; although most of the plastics cannot be glued with epoxy, either use screws or a suitable gooh from a reputable supplier ie Bostik, Sikaflex, Simson, 3M etc.
- the following can be done with any of the above solutions: plane/sand the outside of the rail, and screw strips of PE (polyethylene). This makes a superior rubrail: no splintering, no maintenance, and parts can be replaced easily if they become looking less than new. Yes, PE is softer than hardwood, but it slides beautifully. It protects the wood that is far harder to replace. When using PE the minimum thickness I guess would be 12-15 mm. Width depends on the wooden rail that is supporting the PE. Black PE stands up better tot he sun than the white colour. Black lasts at least 20 years without any deterioration (I have this on my jetty instead of the boat). White lasts ~ 20 years, I put this kind of rubbing rails on a few boats.
- Install a strip of metal on the gunnel/rail to protect the wood/boat: ie bronze, monel, SS.
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Great ideas, thanks Hank, have any photos?
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