Replacement counter top

[Timm R Oday25]

I spent quite a bit of time redoing the vanity and head in our boat last winter . I chose a formica counter top that I though complimented the asthetics of our boat .
However , during haulout this fall , I was saddened to realize the substrate under the formica absorbed considerable moisture.
Yes it sagged , quite a bit .
Where does one order a small custom shaped Corian type top ?
Thanks

 

[dLj]

I spent quite a bit of time redoing the vanity and head in our boat last winter . I chose a formica counter top that I though complimented the asthetics of our boat .
However , during haulout this fall , I was saddened to realize the substrate under the formica absorbed considerable moisture.
Yes it sagged , quite a bit .
Where does one order a small custom shaped Corian type top ?
Thanks

Oh my, that's disappointing!

Corian is pretty heavy. But it certainly would work. Just Google where to buy - there are places that will sell you sheets of the stuff. Have you ever worked with it? There are also places that will do the custom cutting for you.

How about using plywood and putting your own formica on top of that? I don't know what your fabrication skills are....

dj

p s. Just remembered a friend of mine who put in a plywood base and then did a beautiful tile job on top of it...

p. p. s. You could also redo using the same material but do an epoxy encapsulation of the underside material.

 

[Project_Mayhem]

Make sure your sink and, if you have one, storage compartment step is sealed. I had water leaking into the cabinet because they weren't sealed anymore

 

[shemandr]

Ask the Hunter people at the SBO store. My 356 had Corian counter tops so Hunter had a source. Maybe you could use them. Or maybe they can order one pre-cut and ship it to you.
Corian is a bit heavy. I tried but was unable to get PHRF time for the Corian.

 

[dmax]

Corian is nice but it's hard to get small pieces in the color you want for DIY or you have to go through a Corian dealer and have it custom made, a little spendy. You should be able to use formica though, you can use exterior plywood sealed with expoxy as the substrate, will last decades. Seal the sink as Mayhem says and make sure there are no other sources of water.

 

[thinwater]

... As though kitchen and bathroom countertops don't get wet. Disappointing.

 

[Sailor Sue]

How about Star Board, or some other inorganic material, that you can work with woodworking tools?

 

[jssailem]

What about one of the big box stores? HD or Lowes have access to all sorts of countertop materials. Give them the dimensions and see if they can produce it. You could even get a built-in sink.