companionway

I'm fixing up a 2005 Hunter 33, and mostly following Don Casey's book as well as the manual. For the galley, I was able to refinish a lot of the scratched handholds and cupboards by lightly sanding, applying a few coats of teak oil to bring back the color and grain, and then thinning out spar...

Does anyway sell replacements for under $500 anymore? The only source I can find, custom makes what I've commonly called crib boards for over $1000. I own an O'Day 26 and am seeking replacement teak louvered companionway boards/doors.

So I've seen another closed thread on this subject, which never solved this problem beyond angled tools or ratchets, mirrors, and lots of dropped tiny screws into the nether regions of the boat. I’ve managed to resolve it, and thought I’d share the fruits of a 6 hour effort. Problem: Changing...

Hello everyone! I acquired a 1977 Catalina 22 #5481 swing keel with pop top. The previous owner had stripped most of the hardware, hatches, etc, off the boat and I am in the process of getting her cleaned up and put back together. So far I have the following questions: 1) The wood trim...

I am replacing the 2 piece lexan companionway drop boards with (4) 3/4"mahogany boards, and wondered what the correct interface is between the top drop in board and the sliding hatch. The sliding hatch has an extended hollow "rib" along the aft edge, and it seems like if I made the uppermost...

New Companionway Boards Repost from the Mariner Class Association Web site's Maintenance and Restoration forum. I just brought my new mariner home after buying her over the phone from a picture I'd snapped with my phone while driving past were she sat on the roadside two states away from...

A previous owner of my C30 built a companionway door which is pretty nice. However, there are lots of gaps and slots for cold air to get through, particularly near the top where the companionway hatch meets the door. This creates a noticeable draft when trying to heat the boat. What have others...