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What’s the best way to stick down teak planking?
Q I’ve tried to replace the teak planking in the cockpit on my Sadler 32.
The original planking was held in place with screws and plugs, but when I replaced the teak I tried to glue it in place as I thought it would give a better finish. I’ve tried several different types of glue but none seem to hold for long and just come up leaving the glue stuck to the wood or the glassfibre. Can you recommend a glue that works?
Les Broughton
Lyndon March replies:
When glueing down any timber to glassfibre it’s a great idea where possible to limit or completely remove fastenings – not only are they often unnecessary but a prime source of leaks in what should be a watertight
