I Need to replace companionway boards on my 77 Hunter 25. I want to use solid teak and have been looking for a source without success. Your help appreciated.
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KennyH
I am doing the same on my 81 hunter 25
I am doing the same thing. I have purchase a nice piece of teak off of ebay which looks great and hope to find a local cabinet maker to make mine from the old boards. I still have them for a pattern so it should be a very easy job to duplicate them with the new teak. I just did a search on ebay for teak board and kept an eye out till I found the size board I needed for the job. Cost me 40 dollars for the board.
I am doing the same thing. I have purchase a nice piece of teak off of ebay which looks great and hope to find a local cabinet maker to make mine from the old boards. I still have them for a pattern so it should be a very easy job to duplicate them with the new teak. I just did a search on ebay for teak board and kept an eye out till I found the size board I needed for the job. Cost me 40 dollars for the board.
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Howard
Teak is great but there are alternatives
Replace the plywood board on my 78 H-27 with 8" oak boards. I joined the board so I have 2 16" boards. I cut them to shape using the old boards of a template. The top board has the curve. After I had the right shabe I with a panel cutter to bevel the outisde to so the board fit in the track. You sould also use a belt sander or planer or a table saw with a regular plade and a jug to hold the wood to make the bevel. I made up oak battons screwed and glued to the back of each 16" board to hold the 8" boards together. I guess you could use individual boards to make storage easier. What ever you do make usre that you cut an angel tilete to the stern to make rain water drip off and out of the cabin rather than in the cabin. Every year of so I sand and restain and then use cetol. They look rich and great.
Replace the plywood board on my 78 H-27 with 8" oak boards. I joined the board so I have 2 16" boards. I cut them to shape using the old boards of a template. The top board has the curve. After I had the right shabe I with a panel cutter to bevel the outisde to so the board fit in the track. You sould also use a belt sander or planer or a table saw with a regular plade and a jug to hold the wood to make the bevel. I made up oak battons screwed and glued to the back of each 16" board to hold the 8" boards together. I guess you could use individual boards to make storage easier. What ever you do make usre that you cut an angel tilete to the stern to make rain water drip off and out of the cabin rather than in the cabin. Every year of so I sand and restain and then use cetol. They look rich and great.
Know anyone in Phoenix?
Strange as it may sound, I bought a large amount of Teak in Phoenix some years ago. There are many places that sell hardwoods, and Teak is (was) plentiful. It's because there are so many old retired people in the area doing woodwork. If you are in that area, or know someone there, check with the many hardwood suppiers. I was traveling there frequently on business. I would buy a stack, have them shrink wrap it and ship it as luggage. 6 feet and under they'd take as baggage with no charges, over 6 feet they'd ding me about $10. Things may have changed on that these days, but I'll be there is plenty of teak in the area yet.
Strange as it may sound, I bought a large amount of Teak in Phoenix some years ago. There are many places that sell hardwoods, and Teak is (was) plentiful. It's because there are so many old retired people in the area doing woodwork. If you are in that area, or know someone there, check with the many hardwood suppiers. I was traveling there frequently on business. I would buy a stack, have them shrink wrap it and ship it as luggage. 6 feet and under they'd take as baggage with no charges, over 6 feet they'd ding me about $10. Things may have changed on that these days, but I'll be there is plenty of teak in the area yet.
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James Perry
Thanks
Thanks for the suggestion. I found a cabinetmaker with a good supply of oak for new companionway boards. I will treat the finished boards with cetol, which should look and holdup well. I appreciate all of the comments.
Thanks for the suggestion. I found a cabinetmaker with a good supply of oak for new companionway boards. I will treat the finished boards with cetol, which should look and holdup well. I appreciate all of the comments.
be sure to use a filler on OAK!
James: I would not use oak because of the open grain. If you decide to go ahead then I would suggest that you use wood filler to bring up the grain areas. When oak gets wet and moldy the grain will be very difficult to clean. The filler should help minimize this. If you decide that you do not want to spend the money on teak, consider mahogany as an alternative. There is also a place in Rancho Domiquez, CA. H&L Marine that can make replacement boards. They make many of the teak parts for Catalina. You may also want to consider using a combination of wood and Plexiglas. It gives you light while you are down below and still keeps the weather & elements out. My complaint about Plexiglas is the weight of the boards (probably similar to oak). Another thing with wood! If the boards are very wide, you may see the boards start to cup after a few years in the weather. To prevent this you may want to have the end pieces on each board to have the grain run in the opposite direction as the main slat. Hope this helps!
James: I would not use oak because of the open grain. If you decide to go ahead then I would suggest that you use wood filler to bring up the grain areas. When oak gets wet and moldy the grain will be very difficult to clean. The filler should help minimize this. If you decide that you do not want to spend the money on teak, consider mahogany as an alternative. There is also a place in Rancho Domiquez, CA. H&L Marine that can make replacement boards. They make many of the teak parts for Catalina. You may also want to consider using a combination of wood and Plexiglas. It gives you light while you are down below and still keeps the weather & elements out. My complaint about Plexiglas is the weight of the boards (probably similar to oak). Another thing with wood! If the boards are very wide, you may see the boards start to cup after a few years in the weather. To prevent this you may want to have the end pieces on each board to have the grain run in the opposite direction as the main slat. Hope this helps!
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HN
Oak seems fine
It's been quite a few years and the oak seem to be fine. I do coat them with cetol every two years. Can't beat the price and it's widely available at home centers everywhere. I kind of like the grain of the oak. HN
It's been quite a few years and the oak seem to be fine. I do coat them with cetol every two years. Can't beat the price and it's widely available at home centers everywhere. I kind of like the grain of the oak. HN
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Jeff
White Oak
Jim, If you have decided to use oak, see if you can get white oak rather than red oak. The red is the more common variety, but the white is denser and is lighter in color and was used more in the boat industry before fiberglass. I used white oak for the 5/8" side trim on my 82H 33' I found it easier to work than teak because of its hardness. Before varnishing, I stained it using 'English Chestnut'by Minwax. After 4 coats of Captain's 1051 it matches the teak handrails pretty well. I found good looking teak at Globalteak.net which I used for making new step-plates in the cockpit. They will plane one or both sides for you for a fee. Not cheap, but looks great.
Jim, If you have decided to use oak, see if you can get white oak rather than red oak. The red is the more common variety, but the white is denser and is lighter in color and was used more in the boat industry before fiberglass. I used white oak for the 5/8" side trim on my 82H 33' I found it easier to work than teak because of its hardness. Before varnishing, I stained it using 'English Chestnut'by Minwax. After 4 coats of Captain's 1051 it matches the teak handrails pretty well. I found good looking teak at Globalteak.net which I used for making new step-plates in the cockpit. They will plane one or both sides for you for a fee. Not cheap, but looks great.
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