Rework Teak Swimplatform

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I'm refinishing/reworking my swim platform this winter - it is constructed of teak strips running athwart-ships that have brass screws & epoxy holding them together. The screws look like they go through roughly 3 of the 1" strips. I have two areas where the strips have separated along the seam about 6-7" in from the edge (so I can't just shoot a screw through them). Platform is 1.5 or 2" thick (I can't remember) and 24" deep. I'm thinking that a threaded rod running through the strips would be best to hold them together with some west system epoxy - any one have any suggestions on how to drill a hole through the platform (24")? or should I try something else?

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With a threadded rod you have to be careful of expansion and contraction of the wood. The other thing is crevice corrosion of the rod itself. I'd be more inclined to use a wooden dowel gorilla glued only on the ends and adding squish washers in between the plank to allow for expansion.
 
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Originally posted by Shadowcruzr

With a threadded rod you have to be careful of expansion and contraction of the wood. The other thing is crevice corrosion of the rod itself. I'd be more inclined to use a wooden dowel gorilla glued only on the ends and adding squish washers in between the plank to allow for expansion.

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Will the glue stick to teak? I thought it was too oily.
 
Swim platforms that are made out of teak strips have been joined with threaded rod for decades. I've owned at least three that were put together that way. Epoxy, formulated correctly, will work fine. Most wood glues won't.

I just removed the swim platform from my Silverton last weekend and it is now in my basement for refinishing. It take a lot of careful hand sanding but once finished, it will look great. I've just finished the ladder to my fly bridge and the swim platform ladder, both with teak steps, and they look beautiful and from my experience with previous boats, will stand up to at least three season of rough use.

I love little projects that I can do at home after work.

Bill
 
Well I don't know the condition of yours. I did one for a friend of mine and came out like new. I took all apart and redid one by one and after all together was sanded on table sander and was soaked with teak oil Came out nice. By the way I do some wood work.
 
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Originally posted by KiDa

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Originally posted by Shadowcruzr

With a threadded rod you have to be careful of expansion and contraction of the wood. The other thing is crevice corrosion of the rod itself. I'd be more inclined to use a wooden dowel gorilla glued only on the ends and adding squish washers in between the plank to allow for expansion.

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Will the glue stick to teak? I thought it was too oily.

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I clean the surfaces with acetone before wetting them with water to activate the glue
 
My swim platform is being rebuilt with 1/4 ss threaded rod and ss washers and nuts, after being glued with epoxy. I think it'll work, if not I'm no worse off than I was. However mine's not the whole platform, just teak inserts.
 
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