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What wood
I have never done wood work on a boat. I am starting with one easy project followed by a second slightly more involved one. Depending on how these go I need to tackle a third. Ultimatley my question is what wood to use for each?
Project #1:
easy one - I want to afix a wood mounting plate on the stern rail that I can then screw my BBQ mount to it. Without getting into the why, I need a wooden surface on the rail to tie into. I have a similar vertical wood surface mounted on the stern rail for the dingy motor. What wood do you recommend?
Project #2: after some professional deck surgery I have to replace some shelving in the main salon that is rotted. This is more cosmetic I realize and I would like to be able to afford teak but... I don't even think the original wood was even teak? I will need to match the stain colour as well. I realize the existing wood type would be perfect but I don't know what was used.
Project #3: combo of the first two jobs. This one has the need to survive elements AND look good. I need to replace the wood that houses the instruments in the cockpit. The piece (I broke while winterizing) is attached to the wheel.
Thanks for the suggestions. As I said, would love to use teak but that is neither economical or accessible for me. I have experience and tools for wood working... Just not on a boat.
Al
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