Re: TEAK/WOOD/TREX cockpit grate?

[Bob Schimmel <bpschim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Interesting that you should send this note.  I have been thinking of 
changing my grid to cedar but I like your idea of using Trex. I wonder 
how hot it would be under foot and if it would be slippery when wet.
You can cut the notches with a router.  I haven't yet figured out how to 
line up the slats so it fits the shaped cockpit sole as I have too many 
other projects on the go right now to consider doing this one. Let me 
know how you make out though.  Why let good R&D go to waste huh? 

Regards

Bob Schimmel
(Always stay curious)

bpschim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx






Rick Bensyl wrote:
> Hi everyone- I recently purchased a San Juan 23 in the last six months and really enjoy the boat and the website. After reviewing Bob Schimels' tech tips and seeing his cockpit grate made in vinyl, I would like one also. 
>
> I priced the "do it yourself" teak grate materials at West marine and it looks like it would cost over $500. You can have a custom one made by "Thai teak Industries" and have it shipped to the US  for around $350, but I would really like to do this on a shoestring budget.
>
> Has anyone tried doing this yourself? I am looking into building it out of the Trex composite deck materials sold at Home Depot/Lowes, but am not sure how one would cut all the notches needed into the composite material.
>
> Ideas or suggestions anyone? THANKS!
>
> R. Bensyl 
> SJ 23 - First Wave
> Atlanta, GA     USA 
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