[Public-List] Cockpit Coaming

[Jeffrey via Public-List]

I did not bed mine, works fine. I too can use a hose to blast gunk out, and
I don't get wet from water on the decks either.

You might also consider teak alternatives.  In New England, good teak in
good dimensions is very hard to find, and expensive.  African Mahogany,
Sapele, Spanish Cedar and others seem to be more available at much better
quality.

-Jeff



Seagrass. #116
Boothbay Harbor, Maine
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On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 10:52 AM, Bill Woodford via Public-List <
public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:

> On US 11, it appears the coamings were also installed without bedding.  It
> seems preferable to me; when cleaning, I can use the  hose and water (and
> debris) runs freely.  I like your washer idea to create a small space.
>
> Re: a joiner :
> FYI - Harford County has a very nice woodshop with the full compliment of
> equipment( including a joiner) .  It is located in Bel Air, see link
> below.  For $ 100 a year, you have complete use of the shop.
> http://parksandrecwoodshop.com/
>
> Woody
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Kris Coward via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
>
> >
> > If you were up around Toronto, I'd not only have a teak source for you
> > (2 sources, even), but also a jointer you could use (smaller than the
> > one with an 8' bed, though).
> >
> > -Kris
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 22, 2015 at 09:16:07AM -0400, Wes Gardner via Public-List
> > wrote:
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > This has probably been discussed before...I removed my coamings (and
> > winch
> > > pedestals) yesterday and am considered sailing next year "commando
> style"
> > > without them.  I'll see what my wife thinks. We sail mainly in "daysail
> > > mode" so there's no chance of green water rolling into the cockpit.  I
> am
> > > of the "lean against the lifelines" school of steering to leeward.  The
> > > boat DOES feel quite different without them.  Feels kinda nice,
> actually.
> > > That's another discussion....
> > >
> > > What I DID find is that mine were installed completely "dry" meaning
> > there
> > > was no bedding of anything anywhere.  Maybe this was intentional as the
> > > space between the wood and the glass is a great place for trapping
> crud.
> > > What have others done in this area?  I thought about intentionally
> > spacing
> > > the wood away with a flat washer and cutting some weeps in along the
> > > bottom?
> > >
> > > Anyone know of a good source for teak?  I have a bandsaw, sabre saw and
> > > router so I can shape and machine, I'll need to get the pieces joined
> as
> > I
> > > don't have access to a jointer.  (I truly miss the one in the boatyard
> > that
> > > had like an eight foot bed, but those days are gone...)
> > >
> > > Wes
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