Removing the overhang teak/holly panel

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markkiefaber

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R-21 EC
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Colgate 26 sailboat
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Privateer
I want to either refinish or replace the teak/holly panel that is on the underside of the "back porch" overhang. How does one deal with the lights? If I remove the trim ring, can I just unscrew the edges of the panel and pull it down? Thanks.

Mark
C 28
Annapolis, MD
 
Hi,

I had the same problem. I ended going over the existing overhang with SeaDek, one of the foam type coverings. Has held up well. You can see a picture in my album.

-martin
 
I removed teak holly panel this summer after finding a leak from the mast. (It was never calked and caused water damage to the Holley panel and coach roof. First cut all the chalk, Remove all the screws, it will still be some what glued from all the calk. I have hand rails on the side of the coach roof that required removal. The cap nuts were in the way of the panel removal. Once it was loose I started lowering then panel. I cut the light wires at the butt connector location. Panel down and I refinished the panel. installed new butt connectors to the wires and reconnected the lights. We have a full enclosure so the wood was still in good condition. Our issue was the leak from the factory unsealed mast that had been leaking. I removed the mast sealed the base and reinstalled. All looks like new.
 
Brian and Martin: Thank you both for your prompt and helpful replies. I'll take the panel down today and assess its condition. I'll also check to see if there is a leak from the mast. If the panel is lunched, I might just replace it with 1/4" PVC board. That would clearly solve the appearance problem for good. If the panel is salvageable, I'll refinish it and coat the backside with epoxy. Then onto the teak and holly sole between the galley and the dinette. We all know it never ends.

Mark
C 28
Annapolis, MD
 
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