Teak Trim Replacement

Hugh17 · March 21, 2015, 08:15:46 AM

The C34 has a small (about 3/4") piece of teak trim running horizontal on the coach above the portlights. This piece of thin trim has deteriorated to the point that I need to replace or just remove it from the boat. I know I can buy some teak and make new pieces, but I'm looking for other options. Has anyone just removed it and sealed the screw holes? Has anyone found a replacement material other than teak that works better? I look forward to suggestions and comments. James H. Newsome #299 s/v CaiLeigh Anna

Noah · March 21, 2015, 08:50:44 AM

Search forum for "eyebrow", there is a lot of info.

KWKloeber · March 21, 2015, 09:39:57 AM

Quote from: Hugh17 on March 21, 2015, 08:15:46 AM
The C34 has a small (about 3/4") piece of teak trim running horizontal on the coach above the portlights. This piece of thin trim has deteriorated to the point that I need to replace or just remove it from the boat. I know I can buy some teak and make new pieces, but I'm looking for other options. Has anyone just removed it and sealed the screw holes? Has anyone found a replacement material other than teak that works better? I look forward to suggestions and comments. James H. Newsome #299 s/v CaiLeigh Anna

PlasTeak says they can duplicate anything.

Ken

Ted Pounds · March 21, 2015, 04:36:43 PM

Quote from: KWKloeber on March 21, 2015, 09:39:57 AM
Quote from: Hugh17 on March 21, 2015, 08:15:46 AM
The C34 has a small (about 3/4") piece of teak trim running horizontal on the coach above the portlights. This piece of thin trim has deteriorated to the point that I need to replace or just remove it from the boat. I know I can buy some teak and make new pieces, but I'm looking for other options. Has anyone just removed it and sealed the screw holes? Has anyone found a replacement material other than teak that works better? I look forward to suggestions and comments. James H. Newsome #299 s/v CaiLeigh Anna

PlasTeak says they can duplicate anything.

Ken

I second PlasTeak. I put their PlasDeck on the cockpit sole of my Gloucester 19 and it looks great! I'm going to do the rest of the deck and replace the handrails and add toerails of PlasTeak.

Ted

Fuzzy · March 21, 2015, 09:13:42 PM

Catalina Direct also has replacement teak eyebrows for the C34.
Larry

sailaway · March 22, 2015, 03:24:58 AM

Some of my friends have taken them off and replaced it with a vinyl strip from a body shop. Looks good pin stripe type material . Charlie

Paulus · March 22, 2015, 04:21:25 AM

I bought a 1''x2" x 14' piece of teak from a boat builder in Holland MI in 2010 and had a local carpenter mill me new ones using the old as a template.
(enough wood to make 3 eyebrows)
Paul

Hugh17 · March 22, 2015, 09:47:22 AM

Thanks for the suggestions. I check Catalina Direct and they have them for $158 plus shipping. I have some Plasteak but it's difficult to mill thin pieces of trim using it because it's so flexible. Still an option. I like the idea of body shop trim so as to eliminate the maintenance. Thanks again.

Ted Pounds · March 22, 2015, 01:26:32 PM

Send the PlasTeak folks a piece of the old trim and how long the 'eyebrow' is and they will mill it for you. Just a thought...

Ron Hill · March 22, 2015, 02:11:32 PM

Hugh : I've got two eyebrow strips in the attic you can have!!

They have been refinished with multiple coats of Cetol and are ready for mounting. Pick them up and they are yours!

I live in Fredericksburg Va about 2 mile off I-95. Tel. (540) 891- 5297

Can't beat that price!!

Hugh17 · March 26, 2015, 02:52:23 AM

Ron,

Thanks for the offer. Free is a sailor's price, but I'm located in GA so I'm afraid that a trip up and back wouldn't be very cost effective. It is tempting!
Thanks again, James

RV61 · March 26, 2015, 02:40:47 PM

I used chrome looking trim from www.brandsport.com/chrome-trim.html

Hugh17 · May 02, 2015, 03:26:26 AM

Quote from: RV61 on March 26, 2015, 02:40:47 PM
I used chrome looking trim from www.brandsport.com/chrome-trim.html

Rick,

Thanks for the suggestion and link. Those are some cool looking trims. Which one did you use? Also, do you have a picture of your boat showing the new chrome trim? I'd love to see it.

Another idea I've come across is RV & Marine Vinyl Gutter. It is 7/8" base with 1/2" gutter channel, UV
protected flexible poly vinyl. Comes in three colors, is flexible, and perhaps most important is that it's actually functional. A 15' piece costs $29.25, so replacing both pieces can be done for $60.

Here's the link. http://rvgutters.com/ezemarinegutters.aspx

Ron Hill · May 03, 2015, 12:22:20 PM

James : I took the teak trim off and filled the holes with short oval head screws in small stainless finishing washers.

It took a friend with a C34 in the same marina over a month to notice that I'd removed the teak!! It still looks great.

Just use a dab of caulk and a hand screwdriver and cleaned up where the strip was - nobody will ever notice!

A thought

Hugh17 · May 03, 2015, 12:33:34 PM

Quote from: Ron Hill on May 03, 2015, 12:22:20 PM
James : I took the teak trim off and filled the holes with short oval head screws in small stainless finishing washers.

It took a friend with a C34 in the same marina over a month to notice that I'd removed the teak!! It still looks great.

Just use a dab of caulk and a hand screwdriver and cleaned up where the strip was - nobody will ever notice!

A thought

Ron,
That's one of the best suggestions I've heard!