Cockpit Seats/Hunter 40

[Fred Hecker]

I want to replace the teak crew seats in the cockpit with plastic/fiberglass/or something that doesnt require varnish. Same with the foot rails on the deck sides. Are there any after-market products that fit this requirement.Are there any aftermarket rear pulpits with the built-in seats available? Thanks, jfh

 

[Bill O'Donovan]

Don't give up yet

This winter, remove the seats and the slats on the catbird seats. Strip off the varnish and sand down to the wood. Revarnish 3 coats and reattach to the plastic base. What you'll have is a remarkably beautiful pair of seats without any stain or future teak treatment. To preserve the varnish, have a local canopy maker do simple covers that attach underneath with Velcro strips. My covers cost $30 each, and the seats draw raves from guests.

 

[Ray Bowles]

I second Bills idea! We refinished all our teak

and then my wife made some very nice, velcro attached seat covers/cushions with outdoor/uv safe fabric. The seats are beautiful in this original state and the covers protect them while sailing(and my butt). When company comes aboard I toss them the cushion and have them attach it. This draws the required mandatory complimentary remark about the teak. During the winter and while off the boat I simple cover them with a basic canvas type cover. If I can draw approx 365,000 good remarks about the teak it might come close to the total time required to reach this state of beauty.Raysv Speedy