27] Taking Luci's Top Off! | Abandon Comfort - DIY Sailboat Teak Deck Removal
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UNCLE SCOTT, RANDI & JORDAN ( / @learningthelines ) Thank you. We seriously couldn't have done this without you. Your backs are probably still sore from your day spent with your favorite slavedrivers :)
THE NITTY GRITTY ON THE TEAK REMOVAL PROCESS:
The FWD half of the boat and AFT deck was very easy to remove. No need to plane, heat up the adhesive or use an air chisel. Midships was very difficult to remove and in great shape. If the whole boat was in the shape of the midships planks we wouldn't be pulling 16 hour days hunched over - we'd be on some white sandy beach somewhere south with the original teak still on Luci. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.
Our best practices for removing stubborn teak & not damaging the gelcoat:
1. Use pipe cutter drill bits to carve out around teak plugs
2. Flathead to pry out plugs & drill out screws
3. Use planer to reduce size of plank
4. Use heat gun to aid in removal of devils glue 33-year-old adhesive
5. Use hammer & flathead to carefully remove plank
6. Use oscillating tool to remove leftover adhesive
7. 60 grit to remove remaining stubborn adhesive
8. Drill out existing screw holes to aid in epoxy adhesion
9. Vacuum everything - especially deep into the screw holes
10. Prep & fill pre-existing screw holes with thickened epoxy
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I know it feels like it is taking forever but I can't believe how much you got done in so short a time - and you took time to do video as well. Fantastic work! Thank you for sharing :)
1327 screws
Thank you so much for the support! 1327 - hope you win!
So glad that that little dog is part of this. He is the most important part. He makes the entire project complete! Good job, guys! Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous!
...just love how optimistic and happy and hard-working you both are and how gentle you are with one another - a beautiful couple!
You guys did such good work, thanks for not showing the frustrating parts, keeping my dream alive that it’s all sunshine, bubbles and rainbows.
Very impressed with your dedication and perseverance in tackling the deck. Many would avoid such an extensive and intensive job.
Lol I love your guys' videos but I know NOTHING about sailing, so all these parts names sound so exotic, y'all are really good at getting stuff done!
@abandon comfort, your channel is great. So many of the popular RUclips sailing channels are just lame travel journals. I've actually learned a lot by watching you guys. Keep it real and keep the great stuff coming.
Wow...fantastic. You guys are gettin it done. Nothing like a timeline to keep you moving along. Keep up the hard work.
400 screws..... Awesome job by the way ...I love the way you guys Are fulfilling this adventure together ...and sharing it with us!
Effort effort effort!! Luv watching concerted unrelenting effort. Well done. I know the smiles are for the cameras and fans. But I also know smiling is just a part of life. Realizing goals, through effort, is what a full life needs and the rewards are endless. Nicely done
Guys, started watching your channel yesterday and just finished them all. Really enjoying what you guys are doing. You guys work together so well and we're all cheering you on. Looking forward to your next episode.
Hey Glenn thanks for following along and welcome to our AC Crew! Stoked to have you along for the journey. Don't hesitate to reach out if we can help at all with any adventure plans you have yourself!
Wow, your skin must be thicker than that teak! "Why didn't you do this?" "You should have done that!" The main thing is you are doing a good job and obviously doing some research and getting input.
I retired to North Port from Rochester, last year at 56, and just bought my first sailboat - a West Wight Potter 19. Obviously we are on different paths in life! You're both financially responsible and may be the first young couple I believe to be capable of taking an adventure like this, and will still have a comfortable and early retirement. Thanks for sharing your adventure, you are doing great!
Clearly no one knows screws like an Irishman; there are 1878 screws and I take an XXL thank you. I used to be an SM (small marquee) but working the main has extended my girth. All the best guys, I just love your work. Jonathon Townsville Yacht Club, FNQ.
You guys deserve five stars for level of effort. Your reward will come.
Wow!!! What a project. You guys are certainly not afraid of hard work. It will surely pay off and you will have a beautiful deck to be proud of. Total deck screws removed is 1,190.
Nice to see you guys putting in all the hard work, I bet it will look stunning when its finished.
1790 screws. And hats off for the amount of work you’ve done already!!
Wow guys that's impressive!
Lovely to see you working together making your home beautiful for your future.
You should be proud. And its going to look amazingko, fantasmagorical!
Nice your friends help out!
1200 screws later, two sore backs later, she will look like a new boat. Your efforts will be realized soon and enjoy the hard work fruits later. Great job!
Dang !! You two have honestly took on a major job and doing GREAT !. I recently stumbled across your videos and Thumbs up and Subscribed. I like your videos . Keep them coming .
Awesome! Thanks so much for the kind words & support. Means so much to us both. Stoked to have you along for our journey :)
3432 screws! Removing the teak on your deck looks a bit like what I had to go through removing the layers of cheep linoleum when I remodeled my kitchen. No fun at all! but the results will be worth it. Lots of respect for your DIY approach and hard work to get your dreams.
You two are wearing this old lady out! Whew! What a tremendous amount of work you’re doing. It’s going to be awesome when you’re finished with the project though. My guess is 1008 screws.
Looks great! I love seeing before, during, and after with DIY work. You will have an amazing sense of accomplishment when it is finally complete. Can't wait to see when the new deck is down.
I'll guess 880 screws.
Wow. I'm so impressed. I thought I was the only one that put time limits and schedules to my projects. It's the only way to get things done even remotely on time. Those knee pads were probably your best value for the money in the whole thing. I'm sure you'll be even more ripped than usual after a job like this one.
We're firm believers in Parkinson's Law. Look it up its right up your alley!
I had to look it up, but for sure that's how it is. I'm looking at a yellow legal pad that has 27 lines on the page and I have 2 columns of "to do" items. A bunch of them are really important, but I swear that in two months the list hasn't gotten smaller. Items appear almost as soon as I get something crossed off. Great work on your end. It makes me feel better about my own stuff. Nothing as daunting.
Great video, love to see the progression from day to day, pretty impressive for 5 days work. 1276 screws.
You guys are working your butts off! Well done! Love to see the teamwork between you two and friends, etc.. Hard work, but positive vibes....
Amazing job on the boat guys! Teak is nice but it is expensive and a lot of work, glad we only have very little of it and even that takes time to look after. :)
1717 screws
2739 screws!!! Doing an awesome job!! Can’t wait to see it with the New decking!!
5 days! Incredible! It took me 3 weeks on a similar job. Of coarse this time of year we don’t have as nice weather as y’all have there.
We had nice weather but it was crazy windy. No complaints though :) Beats the hell out of working in the cold or summer down here.
Abandon Comfort , your doin a wonderful job. I’m curious to know how much y’all are behind in real time when this video was done.
We use an old spade beaten straight and ground sharp , don’t worry about the gel cote you have to put one back on the non skid , keep going
congrats on all the hard work. love the witty title. glad you guys keep it classy and joke about all the other stuff on youtube. cant wait to see you both on the ocean again!
I started watching your videos when you guys were 3 episodes in and its so exciting to see how far you guys have come! I am excited to see how far you'll go! I also feel like there's going to be 1900 screws in that jar, good luck counting them if you haven't already! Have a nice day!
1,128 Screws. Can’t wait to see the new deck; love you guys!
I would guess about 1999 screws. My wife and I enjoy your videos and hope to see you on the water when we retire in a little over 2 years. The boat is looking awesome and we love seeing people restoring....gives us ideas and hope that we can do it too.
Thanks for taking the time to bring us along. It’s nice to see you had some good help. I can’t wait to see the finished product! 1,626? 🤞
Best episode so far! I watched everything except for the rant when Kelsey went to home despot. Rants must have pain and suffering, preferably blood, no monotone!
483 screws. You two are dedicated workers, I'll give you that. Major job.
Hi guys. I know I'm a bit late on the scene for this, but bear it in mind for future tool use : the frequencies that power tools give off that really do the damage to your (and the dog's) hearing are outside of the audible spectrum, so every time you're using one of them you have to use ear defenders/plugs etc. You might have noticed in the evenings that your ears were ringing after using the tools for a day - that's the early onset of tinnitus, which can drive you nuts if you let it get any worse. Well done getting respirators and goggles on, and well done on the deck job so far. A lot of the deck work from now on could be done with the boat in the water, so if I was you I'd concentrate on getting out of Dodge while you can and then carry on with finishing the deck when the pressure is off. Great video again, and kudos to all of the friends that have helped you out, I really hope the karma thingy works for them too. I'm guessing 460 screws, but don't make me the winner as postage to the UK is costly.
One million screws!
So happy to see another video! Amazing work guys, and it must be super tough to do this! I would have to guess there is around 3,969 screws! I love you guys so much and can’t wait for you guys to be on the water! Hope there camera is okay!
Thanks, Deborah :) We'll be out there soon! 2-year refit almost finally done!
Ima take a wild guess at 1755 screws. Thanks for taking us on the adventures with you. And not just the road trip. LoL 😎
We are really looking forward to seeing the end result!! Cant wait to see you sailing!
1111 screws. That seemed like quite the task, but I can't imagine the end product and how awesome it will be. Going to be a great spring and summer of sailing once it's complete!
Yes it is! We're almost there. New teak deck then solar install and boom we're officially cruising and this damn refit is finally over.
You guys are getn it done!!! Kickn ass and takin names. SO INSPIRED!! I want a sailboat.
5 Screws: 2 big ones with 3 smaller help ones. Keep up the good work, dont get sloppy trying to rush or you will be redoing it all again much too soon. LOVE your channel.
1200 screws. Seriously amazing what you guys have accomplished!
You guys are so lucky it didn't rain. Glad to see you got better respirators. FYI: the purple cartridges only work for particulates and won't do anything for epoxy or solvent vapors, but you're outside so that probably doesn't matter (you still should shave).
4,387 screws
Y'all gotta do what you feel is right. Keep it up. You'll have something to be proud of when its' all said and done. 2018 screws
Wow!!! Nice work and looks great. You will appreciate all the effort you are putting forth when you are sailing to your hearts content, visiting all the places we only dream of. As far as the screws go I'm gonna guess 2017 screws in the jar.
RESPECT!!! You two deserve it all.
Keep up the good work...can't wait 'til the "wet" vid's start again.
Stay safe...
HEY CREW - Give this episode a big old THUMBS UP and maybe it'll make our backs feel a lil better :)
Abandon Comfort that looks like a monumental task, good luck guys
So think about this forget the wood epoxy coat the entire deck then coat with the no slip coating. Forget the wood no repeating this project no holes to let water in or delaminate the deck. Take a look a Sailing Uma no deck boards no rails. Same with Gone With the Wynns no deck boards. Much success in your adventure. 2525 screws.
4,069
Tom Barker so agree decking adding something to go wrong
My big question is:. Did it change the sailing characteristic of the boat? You just took 1500 to 3500lbs off the boat. I know some people that added teak decking to their boat. The additional weight messed up the handling of their sailboat.
Great job guys, you guys are hard workers and have great friends you will get it done in time then you can relax in the sun 🌞
I admire ur sticktuativeness. Very nice it seems the weather has cooperated.
Note to self. Never buy a boat with a teak deck. That was a lot of work! I enjoy your videos. Naproxen, ice and massage for those sore backs!
796 screws. Awesome work ethic y’all! Putting in the long hours will pay off.
1,250 screws. Awesome channel, highlight of my week!
Wow, well done, can't wait to see the finished product. Beers are on me.
1680 Screws. You guys make an excellent team, well done.
Hopefully no one has guessed this already, but I'll say 777 deck screws. :) Great job, can't wait for the next video.
I guess 3683 screws. Your videos are awesome and well edited! Love the music and can’t wait till next week! Stay stoked on your goal and Give Roo a pat for me!
Nice work and great attitudes by all goes a long ways in getting this BIG project done.
Awesome job guys!!! My legs and back hurt watching. 1000 screws.
Great job! There are about 1500 screws I guess. I really enjoy your project. With love from Saint Petersburg (Russia)! Good luck!
575 screws. I have to say I look forward to your videos more so then a lot of the others now. After watching them I am starting to think maybe I can't do that full time. Lol
This is what big old boat (BOB) ownership really is, unless you are independently wealthy and can pay some smuck to do the work. Really enjoy the project and can't wait til Key west! 1427 screws
eric moore you got that right. Hence why we are always preaching to go smaller! LOBB - little old bluewater boat ownership sounds good to us 🙂
You guys are animals! Congratulations on pushing through so far!
heres something i learned while working on boats, you can use that foil style duct tape on the bottom of a thru hole in the deck to keep resin and epoxy from seeping through. then later when its cured peel the tape off. the tape is more rigid than packing tape and adheres better and hold up to the heat of the resin. also when you fill hole give the top a little counter sink, itll hold a little more resin and prevent a popout from happening (more surface area for bite).
I'd say 499 screws. Congrats on getting that wood up and waterproofing the deck. What a project!
I know that slog all too well, back breaking/neverending/dusty/noxious, both soul destroying & upbuilding. Good luck and restful sleep for the days ahead 😊
Glad to see you guys have a multitool 😀, take a look at the accessories available, some very clever things they can do. Felt for polishing, 3M scotchbrite for similar and removing weeping on stainless, fairly good for sanding in tight places, diamond file etc etc. Open pandora's box!! 2800 screws 😜
Man o Man what a project! Thank goodness for your friends help. I will guess there were 812 screws!
Great progress guys. Look forward to seeing synthetic deck.
1220 Screws :-) Keep up the good work - one of the best channels I've found and I'm a little addicted to yours :-) Jealous that we don't have your weather here in the UK.
2869 screws. So great to see sweat equity in motion. Great example of people creating good luck.
Paint all above the water line with new Heat Reflective Paint. Can make your boat 8 to 10 degrees cooler.
I’m going to have to go with 868 screws. And some sore backs! Keep up the good work.
Can’t wait to see the new deck in place!
1896 screws but it felt like 2.3 million. Halfway and I'm 100% impressed. I need to take a nap now. Fair winds!
Hello from Nottingham, England. I’m going to say 850 screws. Happy sailing guys.
880 Screws! Great Job guys! Fair Winds!
Awesome job and shows determination gets things done ... Love your octopuss and helms wheel logo btw ...... Looking forward to the deck going back down ... 555 screws in the jar at a guess ..
Great work, can't wait to see it finished...
587 screws. I'm a XL....lol!
Awesome can't wait to see the end result!! 998 screws 👍👍
Love how beautiful Roo has grown up to be! 1247 screws!
Great job you two! Nice shots and video editing, too.
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One thing I'm finding is you can never take enough footage.
Keep the videos coming guys. Can't wait to see your boat on the water. I will guess 897 deck screws.
Inspired me to start saving for a boat of my own!! You guys are awesome!
789 screws in total
Yes! What boat are you thinking?? Go small :)
Abandon Comfort It’s gonna be two of us so I was thinking max 30 ft I haven’t spent any time on Live boards any recommendations?
Gotcha - try to look at as many boats as possible but constantly keep in your mind everything $ wise doubles as you add 5ft. If we could do it all over again we'd buy a Norsea 27 or a Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 - Orion 27. Less boat = less maintenance and more adventure :)
Kaptain Kid I agree with you 100%. But it’s me and a male friend... need I say more. 😂I need a little space in between us
1183 screws wild guess. great job guys. Way to knock it out!
Showing great dedication to getting the job done. Keep it up and you'll be on that beach that much sooner. My guess on the number of screws is 2,345.
You should just paint and awl-grip the decks now, forget the synthetic teak stuff. Remember, simple is good, complicated is bad.
And thank you for another interesting video.
Ken Morgan they got time to do it nice.
1475 screws. Good job guys! It is a lot of work but worth it.
I agree this was an awesome episode and cant wait to see the end result. Keep going Loved every min of it
3,452 screws. So stop screwin' around and finish this job already! Love you two.
I’m gonna guess 1205 screws. I love this channel guys.
What a job! I can't wait to see the finished product.. And i'd say there were 1569 screws... Peace!
I admire you guys so much and really enjoying your videos! I'm dreaming of doing the same one day. Your hard work is inspiring, good luck on the next bit! I'm guessing 1,327 screws in the jar... looking forward to seeing what you three get up to next!
374 screws. Backbreaking work guys! All will be worth it for sure. Interesting that the old teak was really well adhered. Could it have been salvaged? Who knows... Doesn't matter now, does it!
450 screws. Again, another great "Schelpisode" love the nitty gritty. Hard work now always pays dividends later. You'll know that boat better that those who built it, if anything goes wrong you'll know exactly what and how to fix it! You'll make that date, no worries.
1237 screws. You will be so proud of your work when you are done!
Like I’ve said before, I have a similar boat to you guys Najad343 and I’m considering doing the same job so I wish I could say 220 but I reckon it’s along the lines of 1430 screws... I’m really looking forward to seeing what the plastic teak looks like on her...
Brilliant job so far.!
Warren
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Hey Warren! Don't hesitate to reach out if you want more detailed info. We spoke with 4-5 other 352 owners who did the same project so we have a good amt of info to share. Cheers!
1620. I love you guys are tearing stuff up finally!!!