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I have decided my teak has had a few sanding jobs too many, as well as a number of cracked pieces. I have a 1986 Seafarer 228. Rather than re-teak I was considering other options. I know newer Grady's have an adhesive flexible trim that is both hard to source and incredibly expensive. I was considering redoing the trim with Starboard, but am concerned that the expansion from heat/cold would be an issue. I am in NY and the boat will go from -5 to105 which looks like it could expand the teak almost a centimeter over the 82" of the teak on the aft deck around the Gunwales. Slot cutting screw holes and then a washer I guess would be the answer. I've gone from loving re-doing my teak, to feeling it is a quite outdated look and not necessary on what is my good old fishing boat. It reminds me of the 1970's where we felt the need to wood panel our car, our television, and our stereo. Don't get me started on the faux-wood laminate bulkhead! I'm not that concerned about being a preservationist about the Grady look and OEM parts.
I was considering aluminum (aluminum does not expand with temperature), such as is available or 1.5" aluminum edging, seam- binder or flat-bar. It would cost about $30 in materials to do most of the long trim this way. Does anybody have an opinion on this?
I also considered automotive trim, but am not sure it would hold up to salt (although this seems to be exactly what the Grady product is) or vinyl insert trim used for RVs/rubrails. It has the advantage of coming in some cool colors , though not as long term or cheap a solution as aluminum. If it's a mistake to do, well, it is a $30 mistake. The screws cost more than the aluminum.
your opinions are welcome, but the teak is going (if you want it happy to give it away). it is 24 feet of the 1.5" wide 1/4" thick teak trim strips. Am I nuts?
1) Automotive Trim (adhesive) 1.5" : https://www.brandsport.com/variouscolors7.html. about $4 a foot
2) Aluminum Flat Bar: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...ERCH=REC-_-rv_nav_plp_rr-_-NA-_-204273937-_-N. about $1.25 a foot
3) Aluminum seam-binder: http://mdbuildingproducts.com/product/seam-binder-extra-wide-smooth-1-34-x-36/. less than a dollar a foot.
4) Aluminum edging: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Alexand...lain-Edging-Moulding-AT016-AM096C03/205576703 also about $1.25 a foot (this particular one is anodized with an outdoor mirror finish, but I'd prefer plain aluminum for maintenance)
Grady-White
1986 228 Seafarer
2015 Yamaha 225 4 stroke
Rockaway Beach, NY
I was considering aluminum (aluminum does not expand with temperature), such as is available or 1.5" aluminum edging, seam- binder or flat-bar. It would cost about $30 in materials to do most of the long trim this way. Does anybody have an opinion on this?
I also considered automotive trim, but am not sure it would hold up to salt (although this seems to be exactly what the Grady product is) or vinyl insert trim used for RVs/rubrails. It has the advantage of coming in some cool colors , though not as long term or cheap a solution as aluminum. If it's a mistake to do, well, it is a $30 mistake. The screws cost more than the aluminum.
your opinions are welcome, but the teak is going (if you want it happy to give it away). it is 24 feet of the 1.5" wide 1/4" thick teak trim strips. Am I nuts?
1) Automotive Trim (adhesive) 1.5" : https://www.brandsport.com/variouscolors7.html. about $4 a foot
2) Aluminum Flat Bar: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbil...ERCH=REC-_-rv_nav_plp_rr-_-NA-_-204273937-_-N. about $1.25 a foot
3) Aluminum seam-binder: http://mdbuildingproducts.com/product/seam-binder-extra-wide-smooth-1-34-x-36/. less than a dollar a foot.
4) Aluminum edging: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Alexand...lain-Edging-Moulding-AT016-AM096C03/205576703 also about $1.25 a foot (this particular one is anodized with an outdoor mirror finish, but I'd prefer plain aluminum for maintenance)
Grady-White
1986 228 Seafarer
2015 Yamaha 225 4 stroke
Rockaway Beach, NY
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