I am in the process of post Katrina repairs. Hull is repaired and painted , Sails repaired or replaced. Now I'm turning my attention to the toe rails and tracks. Some required cutting off for hull repair, other areas did not survive the storm. Any words of wisdow from those who have done this?
We had ours replaced after hurricane Isabel by Howdy Bailey Yacht Services on the Chesapeake Bay. If the job is beyond us for DIY we only use him. Not sure where you are but if you are in Norfolk,Virginia he is the person to reach.
Howdy is a good guy. I wasen't sure he was still in business. Someone told me he wasen't. I captained a 80 foot schooner Howdy built for 7 years and worked with him on some other projects. I do know that a good friend of ours Lane Briggs passed away. What a colorfull character he was. Will miss him, he was a part of the Norfolk marine business for years. I do miss that area.
By the way I replaced my cap rails and cut them out of 8 " teak boards. Much better than the laminated ones.
Capt Sandy in Florida
Rivaro, do you have an update on your teak rail replacement? My boat yard says I need to do the same, and I have decided to replace the sheetmetal screws holding the deck and hull together at the same time.
I would love to hear how your project went.
We would all love to know how much this little project will cost! Who knows...maybe we will have it done while we are in Costa Rica or something.....
Does anyone have any advice or resources on steam bending?
I have been looking at that project too. I would like to find 1x8 teak at the rite price,anyone runs across that let us know. Thanks Allen
We're struggling with what to do with the toe rails. I'll be glassing over the hull/deck joint prior to painting the topsides. I'm tempted to fair it, paint it and give it some nonskid. (We're pulling all of out exterior teak...). We'll have stainless rub strakes where needed. Anyone see a problem (other than, perhaps aesthetic) with this? Can't tell clearly from the images, but I think this was done on Dosia http://www.getlostonpurpose.com/about-the-boat/ (http://www.getlostonpurpose.com/about-the-boat/)
Have not gotten to it yet. Our municiple marina, post Katrina, is still without elec or water. But I am looking at the possibilty of replacing the teak with a composit material (ie: residential deck material). I have had a 5/8" sample sitting on my deck for over a year with little fading. There are colors very similar to oiled teak at 1/20th. the cost. So far all the same bedding materials seem to adhere to it as well as they do teak. The down side is weight. Its much heavier. I'll keep you posted.
Roy