Teak Cockpit Table H49

[Velero49]

I would like to replace the Corian cockpit table with a teak. I would join strips to make one 10x48 for the top/spine and two 16x36 for the drop leaf.

Originally I though of using 6" strip, should I use 6 or 4 strips and why?
Biscuits or dowels to joint stirps?
Glue/adhesive? gorilla glue?
The cockpit table is covered most of the time what kind of finish would you use? oiling or letting it gray not an option.

thank you

 

[Don S/V ILLusion]

Teak would compliment the cockpit sole nicely if finished similarly. As for the seams between pieces, the cost of solid teak sheets isn’t that much more than small pieces. The hard part is replicating the curved lips to contain sliding objects.

 

[chip veres]

You could simplify the table-edge fiddles by using the 90 degree rounded corners made by Sea Teak.
Chip V.

 

[dLj]

Originally I though of using 6" strip, should I use 6 or 4 strips and why?
Biscuits or dowels to joint stirps?
Glue/adhesive? gorilla glue?

I'd use 4" strips - less propensity for warping. Biscuits or dowels, either, whichever is easier for you.

Adhesive for that table, I'd use west system epoxy, I think it's the 207 (?) hardener that is more UV stable for joints and fully encapsulate all wood, then for the exterior exposed surfaces on top of the epoxy I'd use a good quality spar varnish that is UV resistant - 3 to 5 coats.

dj

 

[Terry Cox]

Different model boat here, but made a solid teak cockpit table several years ago. Turned out pretty good. Wrote an article about it: Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades

 

[dLj]

Different model boat here, but made a solid teak cockpit table several years ago. Turned out pretty good. Wrote an article about it: Hunter 42 Owner Modifications and Upgrades

Beautiful work @Terry Cox !

dj

 

[Velero49]

Teak would compliment the cockpit sole nicely if finished similarly. As for the seams between pieces, the cost of solid teak sheets isn’t that much more than small pieces. The hard part is replicating the curved lips to contain sliding objects.

Hi Don,

Where do I get solid teak sheets (not Plywood). It looks I can get boards from Advantage Lumber in Sarasota.

Thank all for your ideas.