replacing cockpit locker seats

lastgaspid · Jul 29, 2005

SOLO, I used " 1/2" cutting board plastic material and patterned them from
the existing lids. Since nothing sticks to them I used stainless gromet
washers and 3/8" screws on "garage door bottom sweep insulation" to make
them water tight. They are impervious to the weather.

Dave
V3233

vega1860 · Jul 29, 2005

I made mine using the old ones, which had delaminated, for patterns. I started with 1/2 inch marine plywood and laminated 1/4 inch solid teak on top using West Systems epoxy. Follow the directions. I bullnosed the edges with a router and finished with Sikken's Cetol Marine with Awlgrip polymer bead nonskid. I am very pleased with the results. Frankly, if it hadn't been for Laura's insisting on a varnished teak finish, I would have just used 3/4 inch marine plywood and paint. Much easier.

Chuck Rose
SV Lealea, V1860
Honolulu

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freeflight7 · Jul 30, 2005

Hi Guys, we also made new lids from a product called Starboad from
West Marine...very similar to the "white cutting board plastic" We
used the 3/4" for extra stiffness and the original hinges.(drilled) We
routed the top all around the edges and used weather stripping from
Home Depot for gaskets (stick to the bottom i.e the boat, not the
lid). Seals 100% watertight. My only question is how to make them a
little more non-skid on top? I am thinking of just sanding them with
80 grit but wanted to know what you did?

Thanks
Emile

bv0820 · Jul 30, 2005

Bahamas Vega - Solo my Vega is in Stuart Fl and have been thinking about repositioning to the Bahamas...can you (or anyone else) advise on good options..Abaco's etc.

Thanks

Bob, Laughing Gull

solo3587 tresness@... wrote:
I currently have a Vega on the ways in the Bahamas. I need to replace
the 3 cockpit locker seats. I'm hoping someone can help me with the
exact dimentions and any tips on materials etc. I plan to make them
here in the states and bring them over in November.
Thanks, Solo

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wxt8981 · Jul 30, 2005

Hi Robert;

I read you may be (or Laughing Gull) goint to the Bahamas.
Great! But before you go- I think I'll be in Stuart next
Thursday Aug. 4th. - leave Friday.
If you're free- let's go out for dinner (my treat- bring
your wife or... I'm bringing my friend).Where about is the
marina where you keep the Vega? I remember there's a big
bay.. are you north of it or south? I like to find a Motel
nearby.
Hope to meet you.... Wilhelm, V-257

rchrdcoe · Jul 30, 2005

--Solo-
If you have access to the Vega repair manual either on CD or
paper , on page 5a is a detailed drawing of all three seats. If not
the dims. are as follows: for the stdb.30 5/8 x16 x14 3/8. The port
side is 30 7/8 x15 7/8 x14 1/4. The lazarette is 23 1/4 x15 3/8.
Radius the hinge side corners 1 1/4.
good luck, Richard V1812

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rchrdcoe · Jul 30, 2005

By the way, If you are in Stuart, I have my boat at the Monterry
Motel and Marina. I live in West Palm Beach if I can give you some
assistance, give me a call at 561 833 7637.
Richard, V1812

stevebirch2002 · Jul 31, 2005

Hi

The port and starborad cockpit lids are not the smae size so you will need
exact copies to be right.

Cheers

Steve B

ronbodkin · Aug 4, 2005

I made solid wood hatch covers from the plans in the Vega Repair
manual. (I modified the joint details slightly to better utilize
stock sizes of lumber)

I made them of Ipe (brazillian Walnut) in lieu of Teak. It was MUCH
cheaper, and is supposed to hold up well in weather.

They are real pretty, I even inlaid a "V" in curly maple in the rear
hatch and carved the Vega "star" (see pictures just posted)

From my experience though I'd be careful withsolid wood. Mine are
getting some cracks at the joints as the wood contracts. That was
expected and they were designed for that to happen with out losing
strength, but they wood is curling slightly at these cracks and I'm
concerned that they wont look great for many years.

I caulked the joints with clear silicone. We'll see if that helps.
I like the wonder board idea. I thought of doing that myself, but I
like to work with wood, and I think it really dresses up the boat.

stevebirch2002 · Aug 4, 2005

Hi Ron

Where are the pictures posted?

Cheers

Steve B

rchrdcoe · Aug 5, 2005

-I'm in the process of making a hatch cover also from the plans in
the Vega manual. The first ones I made were inlayed over 1/2"
plywood but it warped and delaminated. These new ones are solid 1"
thick of Mahogany. I routed the grooves in them and filled with
black epoxy. The whole thing is coated with epoxy and varnished over
that. I expect them to last about a year before requiring another
coating of varnish in the Florida sun.
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