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  1. LeifThor

    Anyone know how the Ericson factory treated the interior wood

    My 1972 E35-2 interior wood is in need of retreating. Does anyone know if the factory- Varnished? Teak oiled? Or something else? If oiled, you can’t varnish on top of that. If varnished you can’t oil on top of that. And I honestly can’t tell looking at it. Years ago with a E25 cabin hatch I...
  2. Wood bung removal Version 2.0

    E31C Wood bung removal Version 2.0

    This summer, I decided to strip the teak cockpit coaming on my 31. The varnish was just too far gone for more scratch and patch so back to bare it went. After sanding, I had a plug that looked a little weird. Since the labor to build back a varnish coating is a huge time suck, little niggling...
  3. Brightwork

    E32-200 Brightwork

    I had put this refinishing work off for all of my boat ownership. Many entries made the process seem laborious and the work does nothing to make the boat safer or faster. Sailing skills are not improved by the effort. But I relented this week. It is laborious but satisfying. Heat gun with a...
  4. Steam Bending Teak

    E31C Steam Bending Teak

    After having been told that you can't really steam bend kiln dried teak, I approached this project with trepidation given the recent price hikes of the material (see my previous post). I have been slowly working my way forward on my E31 with finishing out the trim, and now am doing the difficult...
  5. Teak prices headed into outer space

    E31C Teak prices headed into outer space

    I was at my favorite local wood supplier recently and could not believe what teak was now going for. It's now in exotic wood territory.
  6. Kenneth K

    Interesting Suppliers of Plastic and Wood

    I've been seeking plastic suppliers for deck hardware bases. This site also has lots good stuff for instrument panels, engine panel covers, etc. A helpful site: https://www.tapplastics.com/product/plastics/cut_to_size_plastic I've also been looking for some exotic woods for a few small...
  7. E

    This piece of wood on my transom...

    …is looking pretty sad. What's the quickest, easiest way to deal with it so that I don't have more problems later? Sand off the varnish then sand it smooth and apply tung oil? Is it safe to assume it's teak? I don't much care how it looks. It just has to function and not deteriorate...
  8. Sven

    Hatch latches for wood hatches

    After a verrrrry long time trying to figure out something that would both look good and be functional as well as rugged, we finally installed latches on our new hatches. They work really well, keep the hatches dogged down, and don't look half bad. We obviously haven't quite finished yet...
  9. mherrcat

    Wood screws: bronze or stainless?

    I am replacing a Formica covered plywood panel in the forward end of the v-berth with one covered with teak veneer. I have some bronze wood screws but was wondering if I should use stainless...
  10. Lawdog

    interior cabin wood panels

    I am considering replacing the wood panels attached to the sides of the cabin housing which surround the ports, as they are pretty rotted in places, but it appears they are fiberglassed to the hull. Has anyone done this before? thanks Neal E38
  11. Sven

    Wood damage stain removal ?

    I think the damage is from standing water ? Right now we are just sealing it in but I'd like to know how we might remove the stains before redoing the cabin sole finish next time ? Bleach ? Something else ? -Sven
  12. S

    Coaming Storage Wood Replacement

    I have a '73 Ericson 32. The the wood base in the reach in coaming storage are rotted out. Has anyone tackled the problem
  13. e38Aiea

    Topside Wood Restoral

    Hello All- The PO of my E38 did some really great work on the interior of Lehua but did not get around to the topside. I am wanting to restore the wood topside as a place to start and was looking for suggestions. I am unsure of the wood type topside but I believe it is original. The wood...
  14. B

    Interior Wood on E23

    What type of wood is this? I am trying to find something to match it. 1975 E23. Is it White Oak? with clear varnish?
  15. S

    Replacing Instruments - Plastic or Wood covers?

    Hi All, I'm going to replace most of the original instruments in the cockpit in the near future. (Old Loran repeater, Knotmeter, Compass and Depth). I've seen both white plexiglass and wood (teak or other) used as the cover for the old hole and as the mounting point for the new instruments...
  16. mherrcat

    Type of wood in E30+ dining table.

    What type of wood is the dining table in the E30+ made of? There is solid wood edging around all four sides of a larger center piece. Is the center piece solid or plywood? I need to re-attach the mounting plate and will have to drill out and plug the old screw holes first.
  17. C

    Caulking Exterior Wood Handrails

    Here is a question for all you Brightwork Masters. What is the correct procedure for cauking Handrails that have been stripped of varnish and ready for new varnish and caulking 1. Caulk the bare wood and varnish the Handrail above the caulking line. 2. Varnish the Handrail, then apply the...
  18. T

    E27 Wood Rot on Head Wall

    I have 1975 E27 that has had a small leak that has been dripping down on the head wall and the Mast support, the mast support has a little damage (1/32 of a inch) but the plywood in the wall is damages for about 4 inchs deep and 24 inches long. My question is has this happen to anyone else...
  19. G

    How do I drive wood screws into a glass hull?

    All, I'm soliciting the list for help with an upcoming potential problem. I need to screw a bunch of #6 bronze wood screws into my hull and personal history doing just that on a previous boat resulted in them snapping off as nice as can be. The obvious problem was that I tried screwing...
  20. R

    Bending Wood

    If you have a need to bend some wood for different projects here is a method that is working for me. I have to create a framing structure to support a cabin ceiling. So I’m using 1 ½ inch by ¾ inch red oak (which if you’ve ever tried to bend is extremely strong and resistant to bending) and...
  21. Dferr

    Wood on the side of cockpit

    The E-38 I'm looking at, is a 1982. It has wood on the side of cockpit, where the winchs are. Was this an option from Ericson? It looks good! I haven't see it on other Ericson's of that era.
  22. P

    Leftover wood from cabin sole project

    I am finally at the point of finishing the cabin sole in my basement and have a number of relatively large scraps of 3/4" teak and holly marine ply leftover from the job. I used 2 4X8 sheets for our E33 and the scraps now add up to most of one sheet. The biggest piece is about 1/3 of a full...
  23. M

    Interior Wood Identification

    A previous owner removed the backrest of the starboard settee, shelf, and all storage space to install a fuel tank big enough for the Titanic. I am about to restore that area, but I need help identifying the wood. The first two pics (from the port side) are solid wood, and the third is a...
  24. raslocum

    bulkhead wood species?

    On my e-25, one of the forward bulkheads has been replaced with a marine wood plastic material. I give them an E for effort, it looks great, but they used too thin of a material. This is the bulkhead directly below the mast, and it is beginning to bow slightly. I plan on replacing it, and...
  25. C

    E35-II Wood Engine Bed ?

    Are wood stringers the best alternative to replaceing the rusted steel engine bed in the E35-II ? :confused: The current bed is an angle iron sled glassed in to the hull with some sort of sound insulation underneath. The legs are going...GONE! :eek: The BEST engine bed rebuild found so...
  26. J

    Main Wood Hatch E32 1976

    Well the ends of this have finally given way after almost thirty years of dutiful service. I checked the general discussion and did not see anyone with this exact project so I am starting to ask for the best approach. Repair or Replace? This is a heavey wooden (teak?) cover over the...
  27. H

    Damp wood under bow lights

    I removed my bow running lights on my E27 to repair the wires and noticed that both holes drilled into the bow section for the lights are damp. The reside is rusty brown and has a consistency of light syrup - not just "wet wood". The lights were caked with silicone and water has crept into the...
  28. D

    38-200, 1986,rotten wood from leaking port

    The forward port-side opening port in v-berth area leaked for some time, causing the wood panelling surrounding it to rot from the back side. Port has been removed, re-bedded, re-installed, no leak. But how the heck do I remove/replace the surrounding wood panelling which is slowly rotting away...
  29. N

    wood work on e-27

    what kind of wood are the two main dividers between the v-berth and the head in a 1974 e-27? what is the best way to refinish it? the wood is old looking, many holes, many scratchs. would you varnish or just sand down to raw wood and stain?
  30. E

    E35-2 Bilge Wood Rot

    Have bilge wood support rot problem under sole flooring in bilge area between nav table and stove of E35-2. Does anyone experience replacing this support? Does anyone know purpose of this support? Does it give support to sole flooring or does it give support to hull and keel?
  31. B

    Cabin Wood and Finish

    Can anyone help me with this? I am not very experienced with wood and such. What are the types of wood used in the cabin? Such as the bulkheads and cabinets. I have noticed many are using mahogany and other types of wood instead of teak. I want to make sure I get a tone match before I spend all...
    • Brent Wright
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    • cabin finish wood
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