Hi,
I had mine redone , first in Jatoba , very nice appearance but very very hard (
must be cut with cobalt blade ), and while sanding it fell from 3-4 feet on the
concrete floor, it splitted as a result so I went with IPE ( IPÉ in french ),
pretty much teck-like but instead of turning grey it blackens ( good word? )
if not maintained, of course. I've recovered them with Deks Olje ( now bought
by Owatrol ) a 2 part protection, was much varnish-like finish. Actually all
the exterior teak parts were redone with IPE on mine. I would say don't delay
maintenance if you want to go with this wood because there is no teak-restorer
if you delay ( I used vinegar and 3M scrub pads to restore it ).
If the cost difference is not that high I would go with teak :-)
SylvainC&C27 MkIII
From: RANDY via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Sent: Friday, July 22, 2016 1:40 PM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacement Handrails
Moving forward with this project. Thanks Bill Bina for recommending
http://www.teakmarinewoodwork.com/hand_rails.htm - I got a quote from them but
it was cost-prohibitive ($760 for two rails plus $385 for shipping from Tampa
to Denver).
I've decided to fabricate my own, as one of my crew is extremely skilled at
woodworking and has all the necessary tools. I can get the necessary teak
stock for <$200.
The problem is getting a long-enough piece of teak. The rails on the boat are
117" long. The longest piece of teak I can get is 115". So I have to decide
between shortening the rails by two inches, or using an alternative wood. We'd
prefer not to do end-to-end joinery for this application.
Shortening the rails by an inch on each end probably isn't that big an issue.
It wouldn't appear to require changing the mounting screw locations. The main
issue is how noticeable it would be afterward.
I could get another oily close-grained hardwood species in a long-enough
length, e.g. Ipe, Cumaru, or Paduak. And it would be significantly less
expensive than teak.
So my question to you listers is, do you have any opinions on the merits or
demerits of using Ipe, Cumaru, or Paduak instead of teak for exterior handrails?
Thanks in Advance,Randy StaffordS/V GrenadineC&C 30-1 #7Ken Caryl, CO
From: "Danny Haughey via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
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Cc: "Danny Haughey" <djhaug...@juno.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 8:49:40 AM
Subject: Re: Stus-List Replacement Handrails
+1 on building your own! I do so on my Viking 33 and I was really happy with
the result. I even had to scribe them to the rounded splash guard and they
came out great!
Danny
On 6/20/2016 6:22 PM, Aaron Rouhi via CnC-List wrote:
<!--#yiv0604055542 P {margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;}--> If you have a few
wood working tools handy, they are easy to build yourself. I built my handrails
on my 30-1 out of teak. All you need is a hole-saw, jig saw and a router to
round the edges. You would build two at a time. I have a matching set down
below.
This is the best picture I could find:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B87tJUU30YcDdm5rN0lZNTdqOU0/view?usp=sharing
| | IMG_2338.JPG drive.google.com |
Cheers,
Aaron R. Admiral Maggie, 1979 C&C 30 MK1 #540 Annapolis, MD
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CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2016 10:39 PM
To: cnc-list
Cc: RANDY
Subject: Stus-List Replacement Handrails Listers-
Can anyone recommend a source for replacement exterior (cabin top) handrails
for a 30-1? I would prefer teak, but would be willing to consider an estimate
on stainless steel as well. Thanks in advance.
Best Regards, Randy Stafford S/V Grenadine C&C 30-1 #7 Ken Caryl, CO
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