[C38] Companionway doors project on its way...
Don Strong
drstrong at ucdavis.edu
Wed Jan 19 08:34:43 EST 2011
Joey: I would recommend trying to save the teak trim. Find a good
explanation of how to clean, fill, then then varnish it. We did 8 coats
on Discreet Charm, and it is beautiful. We have Sunbrella covers to keep
the sun off of the varnish. Even if you pay a professional to varnish,
the cost will be comparable to fabricating new trim. Can send images if
you desire.
Regards, Don
On 1/18/11 10:44 AM, Joey Baker wrote:
> When I bought euphoria this past summer, the hatch boards were
> deteriorated to the point of being unusable. I didn't want to spend
> too much money on it at the time so I picked up some King Starboard
> from a local marine lumber supplier and used the dimensions of the
> teak pieces to replicate them with the Starboard. As you can see in
> the attached photo, the wood trim is in very poor shape. I'm trying
> to decide if I should go with composite and/or stainless
> replacements. The Starboard material doesn't have a smooth surface
> and can be difficult to keep clean. That is why I went with the off
> white color. I was thinking of fabricating molds for the trim pieces
> and have them laid up by a local shop that does fiberglass work. I
> think that would look decent if the gelcoat matched. What do you guys
> think?
>
>
> Cheers,
> Joey Baker
> euphoria (hull #112)
> St. Clair Shores, Michigan
>
>
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Donald R. Strong
Professor
Dept. of Evolution and Ecology
University of California, Davis 95616
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