Caulking Wooden Boat Deck Seams

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5 жыл бұрын

In this video I am caulking the deck lines on the Gentleman's racer that I'm building. The deck is made up of 3mm ply with 5mm Sapele planking. This video will fit in-between the one I am currently making on varnishing the boat from start to finish. I hope to have that finished in the next month or so. Thanks for watching and don't forget to subscribe if you'd like more updates on the project!
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Пікірлер: 35

@Ty_N_KC 3 жыл бұрын

Man you've done a great job with your build!!! Damn man! Badass!

@mikemakesathing Жыл бұрын

Looks amazing, well done good sir!

@kristoffer-robinlotze7273 3 жыл бұрын

Holy hell! BEAUTIFUL! 😍😍😍

@americanboathead5390 5 жыл бұрын

Great video! Beautiful

@traviscalkins5881 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing

@billallen7716 10 ай бұрын

Does the caulking come in various colours for example if you wanted your cocking in a brown when it is cured is it possible to get it in that shade

@jimmygrant3212 4 жыл бұрын

Only issue is 5200 is not a caulk it’s an adhesive. Should’ve used a caulk like sikaflex.

@DanLeeBoatbuilding 4 жыл бұрын

These deck lines are really only cosmetic as it is essentially a thick veneer on top of plywood so the lines don't really need to function like a traditional caulked deck.

@sheriframzy6372 4 жыл бұрын

Do we have to leave gaps between wood on plywood , for the boat deck .. does it do anything with movement of wood that’s why we leave gaps ????

@DanLeeBoatbuilding 4 жыл бұрын

Not on plywood really, the deck lines on ply are often painted on just for show. In "proper" planked decks these joints are designed to take up the movement in the wood yes but on my boat it is really about looking traditional with more modern build methods so they don't really serve any function.

@hughmaxwell8143 3 жыл бұрын

Think you’ll regret using 5200 in a couple of years when the seams open up. Useful stuff but too stiff for decks unless you store the boat out of the sun

@michaeldanilov9026 Жыл бұрын

So what would you recommend

@hughmaxwell8143 Жыл бұрын

@@michaeldanilov9026 5200 useful for many instances, deck seams not. It dries very stiff and inevitably peels away from one side or the other, most times both. It also yellows horribly. Teak decking systems (TDS as they’re known) makes a uv resistant purpose made deck sealant that is what most of use use if we can given whatever situation. This product contains silicone so it can’t be varnished over. Varnish the deck with 10 coats of your favorite stuff, then mask and caulk the seams neatly with this, smoothing it flush. You’ll be happy.

@tastycake1969 Жыл бұрын

5200 is great stuff in the right application, this in not one of them.

@jonnievonangel1 4 жыл бұрын

Did you cut the design on the top with your router ? Or is that more planking on plywood?

@DanLeeBoatbuilding 4 жыл бұрын

The deck was planking on plywood as well, same as the sides but the only difference was that I left gaps for the caulking lines.

@jonnievonangel1 4 жыл бұрын

Well you did an amazing job , very inspiring

@Verner471 4 жыл бұрын

Why not caulk the seams before varnishing? Thanks in advance for answering from Germany.

@DanLeeBoatbuilding 4 жыл бұрын

In order to stop the caulking bleeding into the wood, its much easier to get a sharp edge if you part varnish first.

@zbeekerm 3 жыл бұрын

Is the caulking purely aesthetic or is there a mechanical/practical reason for caulking?

@rxonmymind8362 4 жыл бұрын

Is 5200 hard as a rock or is there a little cushion if you press hard? Thank you.

@DanLeeBoatbuilding 4 жыл бұрын

It does have a bit of movement. I wanted something harder than a standard caulk for this deck due to the way it is constructed but its not rock hard.

@rxonmymind8362 4 жыл бұрын

Dan Lee Thanks.

@Farmer2492 2 жыл бұрын

what would i use on ply joins please

@DanLeeBoatbuilding 2 жыл бұрын

You could route in grooves and then fill them with a caulking such as Sikaflex, I have done this before. A lot of people also just paint the calking lines in during the later stages of the varnishing process.