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Renzo
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Initially Posted - 08/04/2008 : 11:20:33

Has anybody removed and replaced the teak trim rings around the cockpit coamings on an '84 or later C-25? Are they glued on or what? I need to refinish or replace mine.

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Breezy Cat
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Response Posted - 08/04/2008 : 11:33:21

Catalina Direct has teak replacement coamings for $44.95 or plastic for $17.95
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=385&CFID=12718039&CFTOKEN=3c9f08e61f97081c-8E8AE0F8-D61C-E357-D41FE9FE1C3D45F7

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 08/04/2008 : 11:45:30

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Breezy Cat
 Catalina Direct has teak replacement coamings for $44.95 or plastic for $17.95
http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=385&CFID=12718039&CFTOKEN=3c9f08e61f97081c-8E8AE0F8-D61C-E357-D41FE9FE1C3D45F7

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Thanks. That answers the question of how they are attached. But has anyone had the physical experience of actually removing them without damaging the fiberglass? what tools are needed? How difficult of a job was it? What adhesive is best to reinstall them?

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millermg
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Response Posted - 08/04/2008 : 16:44:52

I did it this summer- I didn't damage the fiberglass, but the coaming wasn't quite so lucky...
Anyway, mine were simply caulked in w/ silicone, it doesn't appear they were ever glued or mechanically fastened. They may have originally simply been bedded in w/ dolphinite, I'm not sure. I worked them out using a plastic drywall knife. You may have to reach inside and pull away at some of the calk (or whatever may be holding yours in) that oozed out between the wood and the fiberglass, that tended to hold the coaming in there. I put mine back in w/ silicone- figured if it worked before, it'll work again.

Good luck!

Garner

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Renzo
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Response Posted - 08/04/2008 : 17:45:29

Thanks Garner, that's the info I was looking for. I'll give it a try this fall and I'll be very careful because I would like to be able to refinish the existing trim rather than replace it.
<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">You may have to reach inside and pull away at some of the calk (or whatever may be holding yours in) that oozed out between the wood and the fiberglass, that tended to hold the coaming in there.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"> I will also try bug spray because I think the spiders are also holding the trim in

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 08:18:30

It may not be the solution that you want, but you can replace them with the plastic trim if you run into issues. I replaced mine with the plastic because the teak just sort of crumbled way when I started to remove mine. And with the plastic ones, I am not having to refinish. I did the same as Garner did to remove mine.

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millermg
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 13:31:08

I ended up epoxying back together both coamings (they both broke in at least 2 spots each) and re-finishing. They look great now, but will probably break again the next time I take them out.

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 14:04:28

I did mine as well last year, be sure to mask everything off so the silicone stays where you want it. I put 2" masking tape around the hole on the fiberglass, right up to the edge. then I put the teak piece in and went around it with an exacto, removed the tape under the teak, put tape around the edge of the teak itself. you can then let some adhesive ooze out around the edge and trim it off after it sets. I used 4200 so I wanted to make sure the stuff stayed off everything. Small C lamps held mine in just fine, Good luck.

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Happy D
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 15:43:00

Mine have four little holes for four little screws to hold them in. No caulk required cuz it don't matter if they leak.

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Deric
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 19:17:15

Mine have screw holes in the trim as well. I had to glue them back together before I did the teak work.

I didn't know some comb trim were fastened with silicon.

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stampeder
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Response Posted - 08/05/2008 : 20:56:24

I R&R'd mine this summer. Held in place with screws and dirt. They came off easily and went back on same.
Mine are teak and I must say that I am not impressed with the look of the grain - as it looks very rough. I sanded all the outside teak and really like the look of the refinished teak, but those cockpit trims still look like I did a lousy job.
Given the choice, I'd just use screws and not any silicon or sealant on this part of the boat because I don't see where any water would be gaining egress into the boat.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/07/2008 : 13:36:36

Does anyone know if there are covered replacements for the trim rings, i.e. a waterproof door replacement unit? Another one of those weird thoughts that come to me periodically!

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 08/07/2008 : 14:00:46

David, I have seen ads for combing boxes with doors on them. However, I have never checked into them to see if their size matches the C25's.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 08/07/2008 : 14:07:41

Yeah, I've seen those, too, but a usable fit is unlikely. Maybe something for CD to check into?

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Stardog
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Response Posted - 08/13/2008 : 06:53:23

My old ones were the originals, 24 years old and I was used to looking at them so I just didn't notice how worn out they were, but when they began to splinter I knew I had to replace them. I bought, varnished and installed those from Catalina direct just about a month ago, the difference is really striking, they really are beautiful.

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