Fixing split coaming board???

[Jerome]

Does anyone have suggestions on how to repair a split in a teak coaming board?

I own a Typhoon Weekender and the port coaming board has a horizontal split that runs about half of its length. I took the board off of the boat a few weeks ago, with a mind to halt the split from getting any longer.

Any repair suggestion will be much appreciated.

Jerome
"Io"



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[Robert M Paterson]

Does anyone have suggestions on how to repair a split in a teak coaming board?

I own a Typhoon Weekender and the port coaming board has a horizontal split that runs about half of its length. I took the board off of the boat a few weeks ago, with a mind to halt the split from getting any longer.

Any repair suggestion will be much appreciated.

Jerome
"Io"

Jerome,
Drill a 3/8th to 1/2" hole at the end of the split, and epoxy in a teak dowle. This will prevent the split from traveling any further. Before the dowle has set up ,gently pry the split and wet out with epoxy, then clamp together till cured. Sand out both sides and refinish.If the split dose not come together to your liking,or you feel more strength is required you could always route out and insert a couple of "butterflies.
Best of luck
Bob P
(note, depending how far the split has travelled, somtimes it is better to force the split apart.and restart with two boards then glue back together.



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[Bill Willis]

Does anyone have suggestions on how to repair a split in a teak coaming board?

I own a Typhoon Weekender and the port coaming board has a horizontal split that runs about half of its length. I took the board off of the boat a few weeks ago, with a mind to halt the split from getting any longer.

Any repair suggestion will be much appreciated.

Jerome
"Io"

Jerome,
Drill a 3/8th to 1/2" hole at the end of the split, and epoxy in a teak dowle. This will prevent the split from traveling any further. Before the dowle has set up ,gently pry the split and wet out with epoxy, then clamp together till cured. Sand out both sides and refinish.If the split dose not come together to your liking,or you feel more strength is required you could always route out and insert a couple of "butterflies.
Best of luck
Bob P
(note, depending how far the split has travelled, somtimes it is better to force the split apart.and restart with two boards then glue back together.

Jerome,
I agree with bob's suggestions except that I would definitely insert a couple of teak 'butterfly' joiners in the split. Also when you mix the epoxy get some teak dust from sanding a piece of scrap teak and use the teak dust to give body to the epoxy instead of the usual synthetic powder. If nicely done the repaired split w/butterflies will add character to the coaming. Good luck. Bill




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[john]

Jerome,

had the same problem on my typhoon. i simply pried the split open enough to get a good amount of west system epoxy on both edges, lined the edges back up and clamped it back together. two clamps for top to bottom and one clamp side to side to keep the edges in line. used straight epoxy - no silica additive. let set for a couple of days, sand and refinish. been good for six years now! dowels and butterflies might be necessary if it splits on you a second time, but if that should happen i think i would get hold of a biscuit jointer and use that instead. repair would be stronger and invisible - used a lot in the furniture business these days.

good luck!



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