Not to make things more complicated but the veneers on the currently available materials are thinner than the original T&H used in our C&Cs of the 70's and 80's.
Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: [email protected] blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On Apr 14, 2015, at 12:30 PM, Hoyt, Mike via CnC-List <[email protected]> > wrote: > > We are looking to replace the cabin sole in our Frers 33 this season. It is > comprised of horizontal floors and covered by 3/4 inch teak and holly. This > is very likely the same as many C&Cs. > > To date I can source 1/2 inch Teak and Holly locally but there is no stock > and no known reorder date for 3/4 inch. The two sources in Halifax are East > Coast Specialty Hardwood who have 1/4 and 1/2 inch in stock and are out of > stock on 3/4 and Halifax Specialty Hardwoods who only stock 1/4 and 1/2 inch. > > This leaves me to try one of three options: > > 1- Source out of town 3/4 T&H and pay for the shipping of a 78 lb piece of > 4x8 plywood. > > 2- Use 1/2 inch in place of 3/4 > > 3- Laminate 1/4 inch on top of 1/2 inch marine plywood. > > And the always available 4th option. Procrastinate and do this next year > > Does anyone have any thoughts on this or know of other suppliers near Halifax? > > Regards > > Mike Hoyt > 1987 Frers 33 > Persistence > Halifax, NS > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > [email protected] > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom > of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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