[C320-list] Cabin wood

[Graeme Clark]

Just to add to this…

I discovered that when you use a water based varnish on teak you end up with a much lighter wood colour than when using a solvent based varnish. Personally I really like the lighter wood colour that the interior of the Catalinas have and ibelieve this is down to the use of non solvent based varnishes.

I re varnished my companionway steps last winter with solvent based varnish, thinking it would be more robust and wear beter when being walked on but the end result is a much darker finish more like the interior of many other boats

Graeme
Hull366, Jaskar, England
On 14 Oct 2015, at 03:55, Welch, Myron D <myron-welch at uiowa.edu> wrote:

> Greg,
> 
> It's teak which is readily available from most boat yards, West Marine and several other marine suppliers. A good hardwood dealer can also suggest other woods that are very similar. 
> 
> Myron Welch
> Wind Instrument, #238
> Iowa City, Iowa
> Grace Memorial Harbor
> Elk Rapids, Michigan 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Oct 13, 2015, at 8:16 PM, GREG SUTTON <sutt47 at msn.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Does anyone know the type of wood that was used for the trim on the early 320s?  It appears to be cherry but I want to be sure before starting any repair work this winter.ThanksGreg#128Liberty
>> 
>> Sent from Outlook