gunnels wood?
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I think Trex would be a good choice. There is also a product called Plasteak that is essentially Trex made to look like teak. Either way, if you went with a faux wood product, you would never have to revisit maintenance on that again.
You should be able to find ipe shorts from deck installers. Also called iron wood it has been used on boats for a long time, usually in very high wear areas. It looks similar to teak but with finer grain structure. This is a picture at a buffet I made for the back deck. Frame is ipe insets are teak.
I have used Meranti as a substile for teak. Its harder than teak, wears well but a bit more brittle than teak . It's used a as decking material, and in window and door frames. The color can vary from a dark red to tan, so its best to hand pick the piece from the lumber yard. It is also known a Philippine Mahogany .
thanks - the deck looks like it needs a good cleaning (long winter and busy last year) I use Penofin on the deck and matte urethane on the buffet.
See what it would cost from the forum store.
Rick MacDonald. Bet you bought them thru Al at the old Hunter who now owns sailboat owners. Small world
As for suggestions they are appreciated but the final decision is always the owner due to time and cost as well. Suggests some type of plastic not affected by U V as later models had
Rick MacDonald. Bet you bought them thru Al at the old Hunter who now owns sailboat owners. Small world
As for suggestions they are appreciated but the final decision is always the owner due to time and cost as well. Suggests some type of plastic not affected by U V as later models had
I found my old order. Sep 2002, ordered through Glenmore Sailboats in Calgary. They're called Coaming Pads on the order, and were C$49 each at the time. I think I talked to the Hunter parts department to get all the part names and availability, then ordered it all through Glenmore Sailboats. It was a large order, including stern rail seats, a window, companionway door, shroud T-bolts, etc.
I see they have a store in Edmonton as well, and still mention Hunter on their website. That said, you might try ordering direct from Hunter. As Dave mentioned, I would probably look for plastic instead of teak. My friends H260 has plastic.
I see they have a store in Edmonton as well, and still mention Hunter on their website. That said, you might try ordering direct from Hunter. As Dave mentioned, I would probably look for plastic instead of teak. My friends H260 has plastic.