Catalina 27/270 Forum

Might Last But...

Posted By: Dave R, C27
Date: 4/8/08 5:19a.m.

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In Response To: Thanks for the replies... (pic) (amory)

It doesn't take much of a hole in the varnish to let water in.
Maybe I misunderstood you but I thought you were refering to the drop in boards for the companionway. On my boat those are a good 3/4" thick. Maybe more--I've not measured them--There's a simple rabbet along the ends where they slip into the groove formed between the cabin and trim. There are also overlapping rabbets between the three pieces that go together to keep water out of the cabin.
Using thin plywood for the drop boards seems like a mistake. There isn't anything to prevent water getting into the cabin They wouldn't be very stiff so someone falling against them or just leaning on them could fall into the cabin. They'd be prone to warping even with varnish on them so they wouldn't line up very well.

Messages In This Thread

teak -- Tom -- 4/7/08 8:12a.m.

Cat 27 teak -- jimg -- 4/7/08 1:04p.m.

I need new teak hatch boards... -- amory -- 4/7/08 1:07p.m.

I wouldn't use plywood for the drop boards -- Dave R 1980 C27 -- 4/7/08 2:21p.m.

plywood -- allen -- 4/7/08 4:33p.m.

Thanks for the replies... -- amory -- 4/8/08 5:02a.m.

Might Last But... -- Dave R, C27 -- 4/8/08 5:19a.m.

correction -- amory -- 4/8/08 8:03a.m.

Get 3/4" thick wood -- Dave R 1980 C27 -- 4/8/08 9:31a.m.

Teak stock -- Frank, 1974 C27 Simone, San Diego -- 4/8/08 2:28p.m.

Teak hatchboard alternative -- Jeff Serene -- 4/8/08 11:01p.m.

Teak material -- David H -- 4/9/08 6:29p.m.

Teak stock -- Frank, 1974 C27 Simone, San Diego -- 4/10/08 1:15a.m.

OOPS! -- David H -- 4/10/08 4:00p.m.

There's a Place in Carlsbad... -- Dave R, C27 -- 4/10/08 7:41p.m.

Plywood -- Keith Branton -- 4/10/08 11:11a.m.

Teak source on the internet -- Chris Ahart -- 4/19/08 5:57p.m.

Teak Source -- Keith Branton -- 4/21/08 4:20p.m.

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