friends,

Does some one have a template for the exact shape of the wood insert on the deck. My deck was filled in many years ago, I desire to remove the filler and reinstall the wood.

So I'd also like to know how deep the relief should be.

Thank you,
Mario

Mario,
Unfortunately we cut up the deck insert template for SideWinder but I can tell you that the recess was 6mm deep and we used 9mm thick Teak strips with a 3mm Bull noise edge.
If it would help I could give you the principle dimension's of length, width. rads. etc or better still offset lines from the deck edge.
Kalaazar

I've got alot of filler to grind and or rout out . . . maybe I can find the original recess edge? Or can I assume it has an equal distance from the deck edge?

6mm is a great start, thank you Ian!

Mario

No Mario don`t do that, the recess is not a constant.

At the weekend I will measure from the fore and aft centreline and provide you with some offsets with pictures.

Another thought is that the original deck had a recess primarily because it was the thing to do at the time and that the insert was made of plywood.
However as per my previous post I used 9mm solid Teak strips 6mm in + 3mm above.
If you look at the latest Chris Craft decks the solid Teak is on the surface of the deck so you could achieve the same look as my boat by bonding solid teak onto the deck and forget about digging out the recess if you wish.

Ian

Damn I forgot to get you a template off mine. Next week I will get it for you, it's off the boat at a buddies pole barn where I work on mine in the winters. My apologies.

Mario,

I had a message from you but couldn't view it, says my message box is full........ I made a full size MDF template for my deck, I spent a great deal of time sanding it perfectly straight to use it as a router buck to cut my 1/4" teak marine plywood insert. Not sure where you are located but it is yours if you want it. I could always pull a paper template off it and send it to you if you need.

Jeremy

Personally, I would get the deck piece made, glue it down and the put a little round or bead to taper to the deck.It would be a little higher than the deck, but know one will be able to tell. Bud

Thank you to all for the tips and information. I need to remove the existing "filler" I suspect it is just bondo and is all cracked so it's long term life is marginal.
Right now I'm undecided on teak as per Ian's boat, or a mahogany veneered plywood, bonded in place and sealed. Long term maintenance makes me desire the teak, originality pushes me to the mahogany.
Likely price will determine.

Mario

I still would not remove it, never know what problems you will incur.

What old boat doesn't have issues? This will be nothing compared to the $150k restorations my shop does regularly. It is what is, this is my last boat for life, it has to last me another 20 years!