Teak Interior - How do replace flooring

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I am finally getting to restoring the teak interior on my Freedom 32. It got so dark I thought it was mahogany. :). Spills and spots from 3GM30 eruption (a story for another time…replace that useless pile of iron for new Yanmar).

I bought a product for cleaning teak (soap) that works amazingly well with scrubbing and a light wet sanding. Going to put light coat of sealer on it when done and lighter in color.

Pictures on wall on left is cleaned, right is not yet cleaned. On galley rail left is not cleaned, right is. May varnish galley rail as it gets wet a lot.

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Another 50 hours and I will be done.

The real issue is the sole. The teak and holly verner has come up in many places, not well sealed in corners and probably not worthy of restoring. It seems that taking up the flooring is next to impossible without a total cabin disassembly. Unlike production boats, the sole seems not be be merely fastened to a fiberglass structure.

Has anyone dealt with this? Replaced it? Open to ideas (other than complete interior disassembly).

No idea what is next, doubting I have the skill to replace a verneer,

Thanks

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Here is a YouTube video of a fellow in UK who did a sole replacement with an overlay of teak/holly adjacent lumber. Teak has gotten ridiculous re cost. I thought this guys approach was pretty clever but it’s gonna be a big job
regardless.

BTW, This fellow’s videos were very helpful when I did my motor mount replacement recently.

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Lots of good hard wearing imitation teak on the market.
The American stuff is good

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I have a roll of imitation teak waiting for me to replace the rotten sole with marine plywood.

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I replaced the cabin sole on my F28. Couple of pics at Nova Vita — Chadwick Pond Boats. I’ve not been aboard a F32 so not sure how much is applicable.
It was quite the job and I learned a lot the hard way, more than willing to share the lessons I learned.

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Wow…not sure I want to totally remove the interior. Seems like a winter lay up worth of work.

I am in South Florida - so we sail year round.