Tod, Did you use anything besides varnish to treat the edges of the plywood? When I look at my edges they have a lot of gaps. My boards haven't started any delamination, but if I don't do something soon, I'm sure I won't last the summer. Any issues with warping?? Has anyone tried some of the newer teak sealers out? Such as Starbrite's Tropical Teak Sealer???? Joe Seafrog ----- Original Message ----- From: <htmills@zoominternet.net> To: "'For and about Montgomery Sailboats'" <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 11:07 PM Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hatchboards
I have teak ply for my hatchboards. Coated with oodles of coats of varnish. Beautiful, no delamination problem (they probably have between 6 and 10 coats on them), satisfying. Easy as pie to maintain since they aren't bolted or screwed down to the boat.
I kept my old painted hatchboards for when I have the good ones in the house for their annual winter coat of varnish.
I tried 3 boards but find I like 2 better because they are large enough to make good counters when eating. Also, it is easier to hold two in one hand than three because the middle one always seems to slip around.
Now the companionway strips, on the other hand, I'm glad I swapped out for aluminum.
Just my experience...
Tod Mills M17 #408, 1987 galley model BuscaBrisas
-----Original Message----- From: montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com [mailto:montgomery_boats-bounces@mailman.xmission.com] On Behalf Of Joe Murphy Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 10:53 PM To: For and about Montgomery Sailboats Subject: Re: M_Boats: Hatchboards
I agree, the plywood isn't holding up very well. I'm thinking of replacing my mine with tinted plexiglass. To keep the weight (and cost) down I'm thinking about using 1/4" and frame it with an additional 1/4" strip to fit the slides. What I'd reallly like to do is make a pair of doors but haven't woked out the design to be weatherproof. I had plexiglass doors on my previous NorSea for 5 years and never had any problems.
Kudos to you all for the Northwest Cruise. Joe Seafrog M17
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Reed" <tonyreed219@gmail.com> To: <montgomery_boats@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2009 2:54 PM Subject: M_Boats: Hatchboards
I have teak plywood hatch board that are absorbing water down the sides and coming apart. I have to replace them but I am not sure what to use. Replacing them with the same material is not a good option since mine are less than a year old. I was just wondering what others are using. Thanks, Tony 08 M17 _______________________________________________ http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/montgomery_boats
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