[Public-List] Cockpit seats renewal

[Randy Whitney]

Always enjoy looking at the images of Seagrass. Your dedication and
workmanship are inspirational.
Randy
MOIRAEIII #283


On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 4:19 PM, Jeffrey <fongemie at gmail.com> wrote:

> My boat came with solid teak (warped) cockpit hatch lids.
> I rebuilt them using african mahogany three years ago.
>
>
> https://plus.google.com/photos/115571802364472829939/albums/5338993543375691457
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> Sorry for the mix, I can't find the link to share a single photo.
>
> -jeff
>
> Seagrass
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>
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> On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 3:37 PM, Randy Katz <randy.katz50 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Greetings,
> >
> > Yes, there are aesthetic considerations, so this may not do for everyone,
> > but I've been very happy with my new seat lids, added several years ago.
> I
> > used gray half-in. Starbord which is a solid plastic, flat in finish.
>  The
> > gray color (it comes in white and perhaps other colors) is a nice neutral
> > tone. The plastic is plenty stiff enough for standing on, is waterproof,
> > and -- for me a real plus-- requires no  maintenance.  I doubled it up
> > along some edges so I could use longer screws for the piano hinge. Added
> a
> > hasp and lock-- no problem.
> >
> > I highly recommend the stuff -- you might at least consider it.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Randy Katz
> > #249
> > Bellingham/Seattle
> >
> >
> > > Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 06:34:52 -0800 (PST)
> > > From: Bill Wallace <wayfarer3134 at yahoo.com>
> > > To: alberg 30 <public-list at lists.alberg30.org>
> > > Subject: [Public-List] Cockpit bench seat covers
> > > Message-ID:
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> > >
> > > Has anyone replaced their bench seat wood - on my Alberg 30, they are
> > > plywood but with the seat cushions, they have delaminated rather badly.
> > > ?I'd like to replace them with something which I can still sit on but
> > will
> > > either dry out or won't delaminate but will still look nice if the
> > cushions
> > > aren't down. ?I was thinking of two options: adding 3/4" wide by 1/8"
> > thick
> > > slats spaced at 1/4" (eg 1 slat per inch), probably mahogany unless I
> can
> > > find a bit of teak around here. ?This would be on top of a new plywood
> > > cover which is laminated to thickness, but not cut to size yet.
> ?Covered
> > > with cetol marine. ?I figure with only 1/4" between slats it will still
> > be
> > > ok to sit on but will dry. ?I would only put the slats on the opening
> > cover
> > > area, not the entire seat area. ?I figure I can sit on the wood at that
> > > spacing in reasonable comfort.
> > >
> > > Other option is to just replace the plywood, cover with cetol and make
> > > seats with a mesh bottom and the foam that allows water to run through.
> > > ?I've never tried that foam, but it is supposed to work fairly well -
> the
> > > issue is that it still needs somewhere to go.
> > >
> > > Anyone fixed this issue on their boat with success?
> > >
> > > Bill.
> > > Alberg 30 "Chewan"
> > >
> > >
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> >
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> > Randy Katz
> > 910 - 32nd Ave.
> > Seattle, WA 98122
> > 206-850-7350
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