I have an '83 Hunter 34 (H34). The interior is entirely teak. One piece of 1/2" teak plywood on the bottom of a settee is completely shot. All the glue between the layers has given up, there is a bit of rot, and there is considerable damage to the teak side. I have that settee apart now for other reasons, so I plan to replace that piece. Interestingly, there is not another piece of plywood on the boat that I've found similar degradation; everything else is in pretty good shape.
It turns out that teak plywood is easy to get around here - except it's all cabinet grade, not marine grade.
I can't find anyplace local (Vancouver Island) that sells marine grade teak plywood. In fact, I haven't found anyone in Canada that does. You can get teak and holly for flooring, but not straight up 1/2" teak marine plywood. And the idea of shipping a piece of plywood from the US East Coast to Canada's West Coast seems ludicrous.
This piece is not terribly difficult to replace; it's rectangular with a single fitted edge. How much of a risk might I be taking to use cabinet grade plywood instead of marine ply? Barring a major malfunction, this piece shouldn't ever get wet. It should only have to deal with the normal humidity you encounter on a boat. If it disintegrates again, replacing it will be relatively easy.
Comments appreciated; you're welcome to tell me I'm crazy, or where to buy the good stuff.
It turns out that teak plywood is easy to get around here - except it's all cabinet grade, not marine grade.
I can't find anyplace local (Vancouver Island) that sells marine grade teak plywood. In fact, I haven't found anyone in Canada that does. You can get teak and holly for flooring, but not straight up 1/2" teak marine plywood. And the idea of shipping a piece of plywood from the US East Coast to Canada's West Coast seems ludicrous.
This piece is not terribly difficult to replace; it's rectangular with a single fitted edge. How much of a risk might I be taking to use cabinet grade plywood instead of marine ply? Barring a major malfunction, this piece shouldn't ever get wet. It should only have to deal with the normal humidity you encounter on a boat. If it disintegrates again, replacing it will be relatively easy.
Comments appreciated; you're welcome to tell me I'm crazy, or where to buy the good stuff.