Wood deck insert?
 

Did the 27 sports sometimes come with a teak deck insert?......and if so.....does anyone have pics or know how to accurately reproduce one?

Thanks,
Aaron

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

Hello Aaron

Everyone that I saw had a fake Teak type insert. i just sanded my down and then painted it to match the hull color.
Hope that helps

Thanks
Jim

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

Hey Jim....what do you mean by fake?......like airbrushed?

Thanks,
Aaron

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

Aaron,

It was like a pcs. of laminate with a clear coating over the top of it
I think it was epoxied on the deck and then with screws around the edge.
wasn't very thick,if i remember correctly
Mine cracked, so we sanded off the clear coating and then shot it purple to match the hull and I took the bubble vent off and put a flat hatch on it about the same size as the bubble

Hope that helps
Thank you
Jim

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

So maybe it was veneer with a varnish or something like that?

Was it one solid piece of wood or thin strips put together?

Did you get my e-mail?......it's ok if you don't want to....I just thought I'd ask.

Thanks,
Aaron

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

initially i thought it was teak, however i saw on years back and like mentioned above it appeard to be more of a laminate of some sort, looked pretty cool and classic to tell the truth, but the area it sits in isnt very "deep" at all which leads me to believe that is some type of laminate.... ive got that 27 magnum flyer, the one with the yellow mag on it, and it has the teak or whatever looking deck on it. i'll dig it up and scan it over to you but dont know how much it will really help

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

DJ Enterprises Services, Inc. distributes Flexiteek and would be able to make an insert that would look even better than the original. Their #is 423-255-2050

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

Magnum27,
Will DJ Enterprises Services cut out the insert , to the size of the original
A drop in?

Thank you
Jim

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

I'm sure they would as long as you make them a template and the thickness you need. Give them a call, they are located in Chattanooga TN.

Re: Wood deck insert?
 

Flexiteak.......?........sweet!

Now I just need to know the pattern or how it was layed out.

Thanks guys....:)

Sorry to bring up an old thread but I'm going to put a wood deck insert in this spring.

I am hoping to use a piece of ribbon mahogany plywood.......about 6mm thick.

Any of the new guys have more info on this or what was originally there?

Any opinions at all........how to glue down?........

Thanks,
Aaron

24Degrees... try something that may be cheaper..
a company called TT custom marine has a product that is similiar to the original. Almost represents vinyl flooring like Damnmagnum mentioned. I had seen them here in the North Carolina boat show and kicked my self in the arse knowing I spent about twelve times more glassing the decks of our Grand Banks after pulling up the old teak.
I believe the mans name was Travis
ttcustommarine.com

The original was not wood. It was just a piece of plastic laminate that was glued and screwed to the deck.
I spoke to Richie Powers when he was still with Magnum and he said that they did not have any of the material or templates around.
I think the flex teak would be much nicer if you wanted that look in the deck.
Personally, I think the front deck looks better without it.
When I had my Magnum I filled and glassed in that area.

So......like formica?.......seems odd magnum would use something like that.

Oh well.....I'm going to use ribbon mahogany I think.....

Yup, just like Formica.
We're talking the 70's here!:D