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Ahoy,
Anyone know if there are teak replacement steps availble for the companion way steps. I've repaired my Mk V's top step previously but now it's time for replacement. The shape of this step isn't something I've the tools to fashion.
Appreciate any input or advice.
Cheers,
Robert
s/v Skylar
(C&C 27 Mk V #1<img src="emoticons/icon_cool.gif">
Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba
Robert:
I had a look at the top step on my Mark V last night, doesn't look all that difficult to replicate it. It's made out of a piece of Teak and you would likely have to laminate (edge glue) 2 or 3 pieces together to get the width you need but that's not particularly difficult, any competant woodworker should be able to do it. As for the the 3 or 4 crouves that run across the step pad they can be done with a router, again anyone who is handy with woodworking tools should be able to do the job. The only thing you want to make sure to do, is to get whoever you get to make the piece up uses a good marine epoxy to laminate (edge glue) the pieces of teak. If you go to someone who is familiar with doing marine work they should already know that, if you go to a cabinet maker you might want to make shure they use marine epoxy.
Steve Reid
Still Knot Working Mark V #75
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Thanks Steve. Have found a local woodshop and will verify and spec the glue to be used. Good advice. Thank you. In the short term made a not so elegant fix screwing a thin aluminum metal bracket along the right and left edges of the top step. A pre-race, 10 min fix that, other than the visible crack, is strong and doesn't look that bad. As I think about it, I think I'll fashion similar support out of stainless once I get the new step. Aside from it's age (circa '84) I'm sure the complete crack (where the lipped edge hooks over the top edge of the engine compartment/galley counter) was caused by heavier racing crew stepping down the thing with their weight hitting more on the forward edge of the step.
Cheers,
Robert
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