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caulk between teak pieces on gunnels
wannabe	#1  Posted on 05/25/13 - 2:57 PM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	I have a 1988 Outrage 18 that I am refinishing the teak on the gunnels and would like to know what the dark caulk is between the boards. Is it available and what is it called? I did try a site search but wasn't successful. Can this stuff be carefully pulled out and reinstalled? Thanks Edited by Tom W Clark on 05/25/13 - 9:33 PM Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp
kamie	#2  Posted on 05/25/13 - 3:36 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	it's black polysulfide caulk. You may or may not need to remove it when you sand the teak. I did not on mine and it worked out just fine. If you do have to remove it, then you will want to recaulk the seams.
wannabe	#3  Posted on 05/25/13 - 4:05 PM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	kamie wrote: it's black polysulfide caulk. You may or may not need to remove it when you sand the teak. I did not on mine and it worked out just fine. If you do have to remove it, then you will want to recaulk the seams. Thanks Kamie, It has survived well during the stripping and sanding. I am concerned about the varnishing over it. Should I try to tape over it to cover it ? If it is readily avail. I may remove it. Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp
wannabe	#4  Posted on 05/25/13 - 4:25 PM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	Maybe my site search would work better if I spelled caulk correctly! Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp
kamie	#5  Posted on 05/25/13 - 5:51 PM
Member Personal Page Project Albums Posts: 2975 Comments: 3 Joined: 11/04/05	I didn't tape it off when I varnished mine. Just varnish over it and take a paper towel and wipe off the caulk
butchdavis	#6  Posted on 05/26/13 - 6:57 AM
Member Posts: 838 Comments: 0 Joined: 11/22/11	If you need to recaulk look at BoatLife Caulk. Butch
Tom W Clark	#7  Posted on 05/26/13 - 10:31 AM
Member Personal Page Posts: 4280 Comments: 7 Joined: 09/30/05	Yes, you want to use a polysulfide caulk. BoatLIFE is a brand, not a product. BoatLIFE's Life-Calk is their polysulfide caulk. There are many manufacturers that offer polysulfide caulks.
wannabe	#8  Posted on 05/27/13 - 11:52 AM
Member Posts: 287 Comments: 1 Joined: 06/03/09	Yes, I bought Boat life calk at West Marine(black polysulfide) at their inflated price. Drew 1988 Outrage 18 - 1988 Yamaha 130 hp