To all you ‘DIY’ captains. Has anyone fashioned hatch boards using a panel door method? I’m wondering if the alternating grain of the rails and stiles along with the panel(s) would create the needed stability to avoid warping? Any thoughts or first hand experiences? ~Skip <Sent from my iPhone>
On Jan 29, 2021, at 1:14 PM, Dave Scobie <scoobscobie@gmail.com> wrote:
Paul:
Yeah I know what you mean by warping solid teak hatchboards. I had a beautiful set made by JOWoodworks for my M17. I also had a set made of marine plywood. The plywood were for when 'boat in storage'. I used the teak when cruising. During my 10+ week liveaboard stretch in 2018 the boards slowly warped from the occasional rain, morning dew and constant humidity. I was constantly sanding the board's ends fit behind the companionway's grove.
If I had kept SWEET PEA my plan was to but some stainless steel bars (stringers) on the back side of the boards to keep them from warping.
SWALLOW, my boat/home also has solid wood companionway boards. One of the two warps with the temperature: warmer it is more warping.
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On Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 10:00 AM Paul Baker <avalonjazz@gmail.com> wrote:
The reason I need to make new boards is because I tossed the original ones after making beautiful solid teak boards. They warped, even after I glued them up properly according to the grain. Plywood is generally more stable than solid. You guys got lucky. Paul
On Fri, Jan 29, 2021, 7:09 AM Ian Black <seaweeble@hotmail.com> wrote:
I agree with Mark on using solid wood. I used mahogany to make my hatches for Seaweeble. I just routered the edges and they’re still sliding easily after several years. If you don’t want to spring for teak or mahogany you could try ipe ( yes, i-p-e). It’s very dense and cheaper than teak and very strong. It should work well also. Ian M-17 Seaweeble M-15 Judi B
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From: Mark Dvorscak<mailto:mdvorscak56@gmail.com> Sent: Thursday, January 28, 2021 11:30 AM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats<mailto: montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Subject: Re: M_Boats: Marine plywood - hatch boards
I used solid lumber rather than plywood for the hatch boards on my M23. I'm very pleased with them. The boat lives in a slip on the Oregon coast for 3/4 of the year in all kinds of weather. I made the hatch boards at least 10 years ago. I simply routered the edges sufficiently for them to slide easily behind the companionway cleats. The nominal thickness of the material was 1". I pretty sure the wood is mahogany, but I don't remember for certain. Mark Dvorscak M23 Faith M15 BC