I used Teak and holly glue-on sheets a few years ago to do my main cabin. They weren’t self sticking and the recommended glue to use had a short ‘pot life’ but the result is still stunning, now about 5 years on. Plus since some of the covered original t and h boards were the length of the main cabin, this was at least a 2 person job. I think I bought the material and glue thru Defender for about $600-$800 with probably 16 hours of yard time, 2 guys for a day. They did all the matching cuts ‘dry’ first and then spread the glue and laid the pieces of artificial t and h on top. I was not there when they did it but I suspect that the glue was viscous enough that the plastic t and h could be moved on top of the boards for a few minutes before it set. This allowed a perfect fit. The self stick stuff probably sticks on contact so there is little to no adjustments after it makes contact. For a long piece, I think this would be a game breaker, unless the plastic t and h was cut into more manageable sized pieces. Of course, this opens up the possibility of mismatches at the junctions. In the end, I got a new floor throughout the boat for ~$2000–which was about the cost 10-12 years previous when I had the original t and h replaced with real teak and holly. The main differences are a perpetually shiny sole which gives when a winch handle lands on it. Real wood gets dented and ultimately destroyed under similar treatment. FWIW, Charlie Nelson1995 C&C 36XL/kcbWater Phantom
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