I have a 1978 Hunter Sailboat. Good shape but I'm working on some improvements. My teak is in rough shape. As we all know you have to keep on top of it to keep it looking good. I thinking I'd like to replace the deck teak with starboard. Hand rails, hatch way trim. Think it would look great, not require any maintenance and last forever. Anybody done this? See any pitfalls? Steve
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Ron
Did exactly that.
Except for the teak half round down the side and the teak handrails, I have replaced all the teak on my H34 with Dolphin Gray Starboard. I am very pleased and the thought of not having to do the maintenance on the teak makes for a great weekend. The best place to obtain the Starboard is from the plastic distributors listed on their website. They were half the price of WM. I used both Laird and Interstate Plastics. It is easier to work with than teak and when you finish the mill work, you are ready to install, instead of having to finish with varnish etc. Be sure and use Dow Corning 795 for sealing.
Except for the teak half round down the side and the teak handrails, I have replaced all the teak on my H34 with Dolphin Gray Starboard. I am very pleased and the thought of not having to do the maintenance on the teak makes for a great weekend. The best place to obtain the Starboard is from the plastic distributors listed on their website. They were half the price of WM. I used both Laird and Interstate Plastics. It is easier to work with than teak and when you finish the mill work, you are ready to install, instead of having to finish with varnish etc. Be sure and use Dow Corning 795 for sealing.
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Harvey
Plasteak
I have a 1979 Catalina 30. I also need to replace some item such as handrails and other trim. Try the following link. If anyone else has used this product I would like to hear how it worked out.
I have a 1979 Catalina 30. I also need to replace some item such as handrails and other trim. Try the following link. If anyone else has used this product I would like to hear how it worked out.
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Ron
Order a sample
before you consider using it. I personally did not like the way it looked,cheap. That is only my opinion. For the replacement of the handrails on the cabin top, when I do it again I will replace with stainless steel. As to the teak half round I have seen some that used a two color stripe. Anything but teak and the maintenance. Teak inside looks great, outside it owns you.
before you consider using it. I personally did not like the way it looked,cheap. That is only my opinion. For the replacement of the handrails on the cabin top, when I do it again I will replace with stainless steel. As to the teak half round I have seen some that used a two color stripe. Anything but teak and the maintenance. Teak inside looks great, outside it owns you.
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Jeff D
Rails
I have a friend who has a semi-custom sharpie built two years ago which used plasteak for the handrails and toerails. It is the same boat shown in the picture. Looks pretty good but has a slightly waxy appearance to it. I would not hesitate to use it to replace rails etc. If you want a contrasting color, no worse than orange cetol but maintainence free.
I have a friend who has a semi-custom sharpie built two years ago which used plasteak for the handrails and toerails. It is the same boat shown in the picture. Looks pretty good but has a slightly waxy appearance to it. I would not hesitate to use it to replace rails etc. If you want a contrasting color, no worse than orange cetol but maintainence free.
Plasteak may look cheap.
Ron: We also looked at the Plasteak. The one thing I have to say about it is that it is going to look a lot better next year than the guy in the next berth with the cracked and peeling varnish. We also replaced our rails on the cabin with stainless. I am thinking about getting a couple of piece of Plasteak for 3 or 4 spots around the exterior. If I don't like it I'll just put my good ol' weathered teak back in place.
Ron: We also looked at the Plasteak. The one thing I have to say about it is that it is going to look a lot better next year than the guy in the next berth with the cracked and peeling varnish. We also replaced our rails on the cabin with stainless. I am thinking about getting a couple of piece of Plasteak for 3 or 4 spots around the exterior. If I don't like it I'll just put my good ol' weathered teak back in place.
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Brad
It might not be as bad
as you think. If you don't want the maintainance, that's one thing, but you should see if you can use what you have. I thought my teak was in very bad shape and was prepared to replace it, but figured I would try to salvage it. I'm so glad I did because now it looks fabulous! I removed eveything but the toe rails and started sanding off the old finish. I also used chemical stripper in some areas. After a finish sanding, it looked fabulous! I just finished putting on the first coat of teak oil and, I never expected it to look as good as it does. So, before you get rid of your teak because it looks beat up, try to refinish one peice to see how it looks. Brad O22 "Little Oob"
as you think. If you don't want the maintainance, that's one thing, but you should see if you can use what you have. I thought my teak was in very bad shape and was prepared to replace it, but figured I would try to salvage it. I'm so glad I did because now it looks fabulous! I removed eveything but the toe rails and started sanding off the old finish. I also used chemical stripper in some areas. After a finish sanding, it looked fabulous! I just finished putting on the first coat of teak oil and, I never expected it to look as good as it does. So, before you get rid of your teak because it looks beat up, try to refinish one peice to see how it looks. Brad O22 "Little Oob"
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Leighton
I'm refinishing my old teak
and dying at it too! It does look GREAT afterwards but man...I'd rather be sailing! Pulled off the trim pieces one at time or in pairs. Sanded them down with a belt sander because all the pieces were in really bad shape. But once I got down to where all the grey, dead wood was gone it was beautiful stuff. Now the varnishing...6 coats and counting.
and dying at it too! It does look GREAT afterwards but man...I'd rather be sailing! Pulled off the trim pieces one at time or in pairs. Sanded them down with a belt sander because all the pieces were in really bad shape. But once I got down to where all the grey, dead wood was gone it was beautiful stuff. Now the varnishing...6 coats and counting.
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