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[tanker1025]

thank you for the advise I have a metal cap on mine that has two splits mabe I will replace them or seal them. also any ideas on how toget the hatch on the cuddy to slide easier

[macojoe]

Take the teak off and clean all underneath, maybe sand it so its a hair more space and while you have the rails off put lots of teak oil, they will be good as new!

[tanker1025]

ok will try that thank you

[macojoe]

When you get the teak off you might find that the plastic angle they used is all worn and broken, I used 1/8" angle you can get from any hardware store as a replacement. But you will have to make the teak grove deeper for the extra thickness.

[reelapeelin]

Originally Posted by macojoe

When you get the teak off you might find that the plastic angle they used is all worn and broken, I used 1/8" angle you can get from any hardware store as a replacement. But you will have to make the teak grove deeper for the extra thickness.

I used a length of corner used in vinyl siding...much thinner than metal angle and slides great...it comes shaped to wrap the corner of the house and you cut away the angle you need...stuff is TOUGH as nails and might be easier to cut and work with than metal, depending on your skills and tools...and you won't have to cut the teak away to open up the groove...