On 22 Dec 2005 05:32:05 -0800, "Capt. Rob" wrote:

In some ways, these interiors
seem more traditional than do the "apple crate" all teak interiors that
bombarded us in the last decade. "


I find great humor in the ads that promote the use of wood species
other than teak as "better" or "upgrade" when in fact it is just a
cost cutting move and the use of an innappropriate material. Teak is
traditionally used because it will eventually get wet by leakage or
heavy weather sailing and it will stain as any wood will, however it
is easily recoverable. Other species, Cherry, Ash, Mahogony, etc.
are permanently stained or at least stained to a depth that makes them
recoverable by significant sanding rather than chemical cleaning and
brighteneing as can happen with teak. Other species will also swell,
warp and split from intermittant exposure to weather, teak will resist
these problem outcomes.

Teak is most costly. Teak is most appropriate. Use of all other,
cost cutting move.

Frank

Teak is most costly. Teak is most appropriate. Use of all other,
cost cutting move.


Frank, I have the more expensive custom teak interior. We found the
other interiors two dark.
So we ended up with the best of all worlds.

RB
35s5
NY

Todays mahogony come in quite light shades and is much more durable and
expensive than teak.

Infact it's quite hard to find rich dark reddish mahogany, most is from
the phillipines and the crop was wiped out before the 1980's. I got
lucky and stumbled onto a big pile of vintage woods for redcloud. Have
lots of Mahogany and Louisanna Cypress decks and hatches. Just finished
my custom office desk in 3/4" Solid Brazialian Rosewood. Ohhh and the
craftsman signed my desk too!

Still your interior LOOKS nice for a production boat Rob.

I see your sockpuppet the Commode showed up the same time as you. R U
guys best friends?

Joe

Still your interior LOOKS nice for a production boat Rob.


Thanks, Joe. It's an okay interior, nicer than we expected and
certainly nicer than most we see now. A new Sabre or Tartan has a nicer
interior, but the ones of the 35s5's vintage did not.
I have no sockpuppets here and never have. It;s not my style.


RB
35s5
NY

On 22 Dec 2005 10:33:44 -0800, "Joe" wrote:

Todays mahogony come in quite light shades and is much more durable and
expensive than teak.




Well, I have to admit that it has been a while since I've bought
either, but the last time I bought teak it was about $10.00 a bdft.
and the last time I bought Mahogany it was $7.00 a bdft for like and
same grade. Had to order the teak from a wholesaler in Florida,
bought the Mahogony from a local cabinet shop.

But my point is that Teak is more appropriate for the use. Take a
sample of Mahogany, Cherry, Ash, Oak, Teak, finished or unfinished and
put them in the weather for an extended period. They will all look
fairly bad (once the finish gives up on the finished samples) Now try
to recover. Teak is simple. Chemical cleaning, brighten and knock
the grain back down if you don't like the raised grain look (I do)
and oil. All the others require extensive sanding or replaning to
get below the deep staining. That's if they don't warp, and split on
you.

My Bedroom and dining room are Cherry. Beautiful and handmade.
Appropriate. My living room tables are Mahogony. Beautiful and
handmade. Appropriate. My Den is Oak. Beautiful and handmade.
Appropriate. My boats will always have teak everywhere, inside and
out. for reasons mentioned above.

My comments not necessarily in response to the Boob's incessant "my
boat is better than your boat" (hell, I don't even think he has a
boat) but on the production boat makers using ads that indicate
species other than teak are more desireable.

Frank