I'm planning to replace my companionway hatch seat to eliminate a rain leak, but I'm not sure what wood to use. Is teak absolutely necessary? Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Companionway hatch wood recommendation
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Teake
All of the original wood on the boat is teake. Teake is a hardwood that is resistant to moisture. I would stay with the teake. This is a picture of my hatchboards and the modifications that were made to them. I posted these once before and it should be in the achives.
All of the original wood on the boat is teake. Teake is a hardwood that is resistant to moisture. I would stay with the teake. This is a picture of my hatchboards and the modifications that were made to them. I posted these once before and it should be in the achives.
One more pic
Here is one more picture. THis is from the inside looking out. The screen is closed in this one
Here is one more picture. THis is from the inside looking out. The screen is closed in this one
oh the cost
of Teak at westmarine! Is there a better place to find it? I really don't want to pay $36 just for the bottom piece. Luckily I only need to replace the bottom and starboard pieces right now. Maybe do some refinishing on the rest while I'm at it. Thanks for the quick reply!
of Teak at westmarine! Is there a better place to find it? I really don't want to pay $36 just for the bottom piece. Luckily I only need to replace the bottom and starboard pieces right now. Maybe do some refinishing on the rest while I'm at it. Thanks for the quick reply!
Or
With a little prep, you can use just about any wood and face it with teak veneer. You'll have to thoroughly seal the substrate material to avoid moisture penetration first. Epoxy is one alternative. Then just cover the faces and edges with teak veneer which is much cheaper and if you do it correctly, it's just as nice looking and should last a long time with proper maintenance. I just finished a similar project and it came out almost equal to the $800 store-bought variety doors. Don
With a little prep, you can use just about any wood and face it with teak veneer. You'll have to thoroughly seal the substrate material to avoid moisture penetration first. Epoxy is one alternative. Then just cover the faces and edges with teak veneer which is much cheaper and if you do it correctly, it's just as nice looking and should last a long time with proper maintenance. I just finished a similar project and it came out almost equal to the $800 store-bought variety doors. Don
Teak or other dense tropical wood
I ran low on cash when I refit my old 25 ft Hunter and used clear red oak instead of teak. Despite sealing it with the latest "gee whiz" product out there it lasted almost exactly 18 months. I'm now replacing the deckboards and frame with a very dense tropical wood called Paduke. It has a very tight grain like teak, but is perhaps even more dense. My wood guy who tried to warn me off of red oak says its even better than teak.
I ran low on cash when I refit my old 25 ft Hunter and used clear red oak instead of teak. Despite sealing it with the latest "gee whiz" product out there it lasted almost exactly 18 months. I'm now replacing the deckboards and frame with a very dense tropical wood called Paduke. It has a very tight grain like teak, but is perhaps even more dense. My wood guy who tried to warn me off of red oak says its even better than teak.
Teak
If you have a lumber liquidators near you, you can by teak decking from them (its Red Teak, not quite as dark as teak on a boat) but none the less, its only about 90 cents a linear foot. The only have 1 x 6 in lengths up to about 8 feet
If you have a lumber liquidators near you, you can by teak decking from them (its Red Teak, not quite as dark as teak on a boat) but none the less, its only about 90 cents a linear foot. The only have 1 x 6 in lengths up to about 8 feet
found some, I hope
I found a place close that stocks teak hardwood and laminates. I might go check it out tomorrow; it will be a nice little road trip for the family. I should probably do some measuring tonight just in case they have what I need at a reasonable price. On a side note, are the floor panels teak also?
I found a place close that stocks teak hardwood and laminates. I might go check it out tomorrow; it will be a nice little road trip for the family. I should probably do some measuring tonight just in case they have what I need at a reasonable price. On a side note, are the floor panels teak also?
Teak alternative
I have replaced all my topside wood (excluding hand loops) with mahogany. If you do choose to use mahogany it will have to be sealed, varnished and maintained. It most likely will last much longer than you own the boat IF you keep it maintained properly. The look is very much richer than teak as it looks redish brown instead of the varnished teak look of an reddish orange. All the pieces were extremely easy to make with the exception of the companionway thresshold piece which was slightly tricky.
I have replaced all my topside wood (excluding hand loops) with mahogany. If you do choose to use mahogany it will have to be sealed, varnished and maintained. It most likely will last much longer than you own the boat IF you keep it maintained properly. The look is very much richer than teak as it looks redish brown instead of the varnished teak look of an reddish orange. All the pieces were extremely easy to make with the exception of the companionway thresshold piece which was slightly tricky.
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The threshold piece is one I need to replace. There is a chance that I can just clean under it and recaulk. Both starboard pieces have to be replaced though. The port ones were replaced by the previous owner. I'll probably end up having to refinish all of it to make it look uniform, which would be different from the orange, grey, brown combo I've got right now.
The threshold piece is one I need to replace. There is a chance that I can just clean under it and recaulk. Both starboard pieces have to be replaced though. The port ones were replaced by the previous owner. I'll probably end up having to refinish all of it to make it look uniform, which would be different from the orange, grey, brown combo I've got right now.
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