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I just really read this thread. I did not understand what you were up to. Now I do and what a great idea! I did not know that they made a furler for a spinnaker. It seems like a great idea. If someone else has one already rigged with original bowsprit I would love to see some pictures. Logo you do very nice work, love following your threads. 

I do not,  but if you are having issues please post them maybe we can help.

Not me in photo but I had on hip waders. I did not stay long.

Here are some videos of my marina and boat. We are having a high tide and wind at same time on the Chesapeake. When we have a "Noreaster" wind from the eastern low pressure the water tends to "Pile Up" on the western shore. Of course my pier is floating a little although it is not a floating pier. The wind is gusting to 35 now on the bay and supposed to go to 50 later.  I took these videos.  Sorry could not upload videos but here are a couple of photos. Downtown Annapolis is flooded now.

"ramming speed"!

I was planning on just sealing around the screws.

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I reattached the hood trim piece and I am waiting for teak plugs. I removed the eyebrow trim. I am getting better at removing the plugs. First need to sand the plugs so no finish remains. Lightly wet sanding seemed to make the plugs pop easier. I drill a hole in the middle of the plug then screw a wood screw into the hole until it bottoms out. Then I am able get a screwdriver onto the screw head then slowly turn the screw back and forth and the plug pops. Just as others have noted. The eyebrow pieces are secured with a larger screw than the hood trim. Again these pieces are not sealed on the backside from the factory. I will use the same process as before except with bronze wool.   Some pictures

Have you tried a heat gun to soften the finish in the groove then scraping it out?

I did not but will try,good idea.

He is a killer!

Glenn,

Are you using the dog for scale or doesn't he just like getting his picture taken?

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I stripped the finish with paint stripper. I had 30 years of stuff to get off, it worked well. I applied the stripper then rubbed it off with steel wool, you need good gloves for this as it burns on your skin. I then used a palm sander on all sides. I then used teak Brite. When the wood was wet I was able to get out the remnants of the plugs. The factory used glue on the plugs. I will use cetol for the finish. The factory did not put anything on the backside or bottom of the wood. I plan to use cetol on all sides. Because the back side was not sealed the original finish "popped' on the edges allowing water under the finish. I will let the wood dry for a couple of days before I apply cetol, do not want any moisture trapped under the cetol. There is a line of finish that was very thick from previous applications of finish that pooled in the grove that I cannot get out, it is in the grove near the top. I tried scraping with a small screwdriver. Some pictures..

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I am going to remove and refinish my cockpit teak this winter. I have started with the eyebrow piece above the companion way hatch. I drilled a small hole in the middle of the plug then screwed a wood screw into the drilled hole. The plug then broke into pieces and I was able to unscrew the screw holding the wood onto the boat. I am going to get the forstner bit  to clean the hole. I will become a plug expert by the time I am finished. Some pictures.