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seahooked



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:51 pm    Post subject: Custom Teak Cabin Floor on a CD-25 Reply with quote

Recently I completed my 3-section teak cabin floor project. This removed the curvature of the cabin floor plus raised the center of the aisle about 3". Both are big pluses in my opinion (the latter at least for us non-tall guys). And then there's the beauty of the teak and holly.

Per Bob’s and Charlie’s requests I have included dimensioned sketches of the three sections plus additional photographs. These are located in my photo album “Teak Cabin Floor Construction Photos”.

Some details:

- Built the bases with 3/4" plywood on top of 5/8" fir ribs spaced 12" apart

- Ribs were trimmed and shimmed to take up the unevenness of the cabin floor. Getting the three sections perfectly level and steady (over all the floor area) was the most time consuming part of the project (I used the bases without the teak for a couple of years).

- Teak is finished 3/16 thick, 1.5" strips. I used basswood instead of holly as the grain was much easier to work with. Basswood strips were 1/8". Both were glued to the bases with a high quality wood adhesive.

- Channels were cut in the ribs to allow for any liquids to pass through plus the bottom the ribs are covered with rubber strips to prevent any squeaking.

- The outside edges of each section were framed in teak with edges beveled.

- Used seven coats of Dallys Seafin teak oil for the finish.

- All three sections are easily removable. The aft section has a brass inset latch to start the process. This is something I learned over the last couple of years- you can get water in the floor in heavy weather fishing when water is going in the cockpit and bilge and moving past the gas tank.

- The total weight of the three sections is about 25lbs.

This project ended up taking many more hours to complete than anticipated however it gives the boat a totally different look and feel as the floor is complemented by all the existing teak trim in the boat. Fell free to contact me if you start a similar project and have questions.



BTW, Seahooked is for sale at this time.

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Captains Cat



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 6:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice Chris. Tempted to try it on a TC255, should be easier with the deck layout. Good luck on the sale!

Charlie

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gorgeous! That is a very classy addition, well done! Thumbs Up

Best wishes,
Jim b.

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Ferg



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:44 pm    Post subject: Re: Custom Teak Cabin Floor on a CD-25 Reply with quote

Be advised that the dimensions in Sea Hooked's gallery are NOT for a CD25 Cruiser. I'm so glad that I made a cardboard template before I ordered materials.

This is beautiful work, and I'm now doing the same. Thank you for the inspiration.

Ferg
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 7:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ferg
I'll bet your 2008 has a fiberglass interior like my 2011. The dimensions are different on the earlier CD-25. The earlier interiors were made of some kind of marine lumber. Not sure what year the change was but I'm guessing sometime in 2007. Have fun with your project. I went with a PVC flooring in my 25. It always looks clean, no rot, no scratches and drains. Just not as Classy as yours will be.

Tom

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Tom, now that I look at the pics in detail, I can see the change. The '08 has a different configuration.

This is a fun project, and if I'm not too embarrassed, I'll post some pics when I'm done.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This was an interesting thread for me. I'm the current owner of the boat formerly known as Sea Hooked. The teak and holly floor still looks good! The boat is currently named C-View II and based in Phoenix, AZ.

Tony
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 6:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow Tony, I looked at your pics, you really went to town!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 10:05 am    Post subject: Team floor Reply with quote

It's amazing how much happens on just that much floor!
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm looking for opinions about teak/holly plywood vs. true teak and holly strips. I'm aware of the price difference, but wondered about the durability of the plywood. It's marine rated for decks.

Thanks,
Ferg
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 22, 2016 11:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ferg,
The "teak and holly" plywood is an extremely thin veneer. You will find that most are 1mm thick! The "quality" are 2 mm thick today. A 4 x 8 foot sheet of the 1mm thick veneer on 1/4" ply will cost you $325 plus shipping! There is one place which will sell you actual solid teak and holly,--just don't ask the price!

In 1991 we restored a 1973 boat which had "Teak and Holly" floorings. We took the plywood off of the underlying heavy 3/4" ply, and took it home, We had to be extremely careful with the sanding, because it is extremely easy to remove that veneer (more than 3mm). We then coated with a diluted special epoxy, finally finished off with polyurethane paint to give it abrasion and UV resistance which could be easily refinished. Where we found "dings" we steamed the wood, to raise the grain, and avoid sanding the area down.

When we were building boats, we used real 1/2" thick teak, and cut pieces of a hard rock maple bowling alley floor to 1/4 wide, x 5/8" deep. The maple finished just as light as the holly does. Original Teak and Holly floors were made with the light wood slightly proud of the teak surface to give a non skid from side to side--and that is the reason that there is the light and dark wood in the Teak and Holly sole. The holly or maple is harder than the teak. The problem there was bending wood to fit the contour of the hull up forward. We (Marie's job) had to kerf the backs of bends, and then weight in place with led pigs as much as 30 lbs each, until the epoxy set off, which we glued it to the sub floor and curved side of the hull forward.

I expect this shows you why most folks use an imitation!

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 23, 2016 7:02 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dr. Bob,

You were the intended person for my prior post, and I thank you for your insight.

I went to Anchor Hardwoods in Wilmington NC yesterday and they had a 4x10 1/4" sheet of teak/holly ply for $324.00. I haven't purchased it yet, and expect to pick it up next week, but now I'll want to find out about the thickness of the veneer.

If it's only 1mm, do you think I should see if they can order a sheet of 2mm?

BTW, you, sir, are a gift to us Brats.

Regards,
Ferg
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 07, 2016 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Any updates to this thread? Im in the process of researching flooring options for my 25 (2007).

Btw, SeaHooked: Your cabin floor looks stellar.

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PostPosted: Sun May 21, 2017 4:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Update -

I installed the new teak flooring, and finished it with ProFin because it was supposed to be less slippery.

Well, it wasn't; it was an accident waiting to happen. Earlier this year, I sprayed clear non-skid, and that did the trick. It dulled it a bit, but that's fine with me
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