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ruachwrights
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Initially Posted - 02/13/2010 : 08:34:11

I need to replace my teak and holly pattern laminate floor which is pealing up around the companionway hatch. I'm not sure really how the old laminate is fastened to the original fiberglass flooring but I'm guessing it was epoxied. Any tips for pealing up the old laminate, and or putting down a new laminate?

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Vern

97 Catalina 250 TR/ WK
Hull #301
Attleboro, MA

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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 02/13/2010 : 10:02:42

Can't speak to the removal, but before you decide on new wood, you might want to look into [url="http://plasteak.com/osc/index.php?cPath=1_30_75"]PlasTeak[/url]. Quite a few mid-range builders (sail and power) are using it now, and you'd be hard-pressed to identify it. It's like vinyl flooring. They sent me samples.

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 02/13/2010 : 12:17:51

Dave, is the stuff flexible like vinyl? It is 6' wide so one continuous sheet would do the sole of a C250. Using the factory carpet as a template would make this a not-too-hard upgrade and it sure does look nice. I wonder if it could be held in place by a good double sided tape to avoid gluing it to the sole.

Vern, sorry, I do not know how to remove that existing laminate. I'd suggest you call Catalina Yachts and ask them. I have found them to be responsive if you call. The fellow who helped me with my rudder was Warren and he is at the Florida factory.

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 02/13/2010 : 12:45:36

Randy: It's quite flexible, pretty much like vinyl flooring (which I guess it essentially is). There are gloss and satin finishes in several shades. I suggest getting samples.

Vern: I seriously doubt it's epoxy... If it is, somebody at Catalina needs to be keel-hauled!

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ruachwrights
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Response Posted - 02/15/2010 : 00:21:40

Thanks Randy and Dave. I'm currently talking with the FL Catalina factory, but the PlasTeak is exactly what I was looking for. I'll have to look into it if they don't call me back soon.

Vern

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Ray Seitz
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Response Posted - 02/18/2010 : 07:32:08

I have the laminate floor, and I think it is only screwed down. I have unscrewed the portion along the edge of the aft berth to run some wiring and it picked right up. I thought that laminate was bullet proof! Ours has gotten very wet a few times from the hatch leaking and some other leaking from the tank and CB cable and has not yet exhibited any de-lamination.

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