How To Replace Teak Deck Bungs/Plugs on a Boat | BoatUS

[@forrestallison1879]

I think if youre working around varmished bungs and have varnish, you may want to use that as a glue so that it doesnt foul the screw. Thanks for the tips! :)

[@boatus]

Thanks for that, forrest. You're right -- using varnish or shellac is a more traditional way to set deck bungs. It's another option if preferred.

[@deanwilkening5159]

Very helpful. But doesn't the epoxy fill the slots in the screw so it is difficult/impossible to remove a second time?

[@boatus]

Great question, Dean. It does, but softening the epoxy with the application of heat from a hot air gun or soldering iron allows the epoxy to be easily picked out of the screw slot.

[@steenv2308]

Great Video, thanks

[@boatus]

You're very welcome, Steen! Thanks for watching.

[@HyperionMV]

About to do this to my GB 36, funny you are demonstrating it on a GB 32.

[@boatus]

Good luck with your project, MV Hyperion. I remember the constant deck bung replacement on our all-wood 1963 Egg Harbor when I was a kid. I think my dad still has the remnants of the teak boards he cut the plugs from. Thanks for watching!

[@charlesf9065]

I thought you weren't supposed to glue the bungs as it makes a pain for the next repair

[@boatus]

Thanks for the question, Charles. Without glue, they're likely to pop out. If you need to make repairs in the future, apply heat from a hot air gun or soldering iron to soften the epoxy, making it easy to pick it out of the screw slot.

[@sailingtakaya]

Great, Takaya has about 20 teak deck bungs fix ;-/

[@boatus]

Yeah, it seems to be a neverending job with teak decks. Thanks for watching, and we hope you find the techniques useful for your project.

[@Captdal]

dont like wood but thanks

[@boatus]

It is a lot of upkeep for sure, though I'm a sucker for a classic teak deck.