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Gunnel covers
wjd
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Posted on 11/17/14 - 10:37 AM
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I wonder if anyone can suggest a source for a pair of fiber glass gunnel covers for a 1989 22' Boston Whaler Outrage. My project boat had teak gunnels and these can be easily reproduced but the maintenance aspect of fiber glass is appealing to me.

 
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Posted on 11/17/14 - 11:23 AM
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I doubt if you will be able to find a set of recreational boat fiberglass gunnels other than in terrible condition.

Your best bet wouild be to contact Whaler Commercial Products to see what they offer. Although the 22' hulls are no longer being offered, they may still have molds/patterns available to make something for you. I know they did them in aluminum on many of the Guardians.

 
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Posted on 11/17/14 - 7:15 PM
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Your budget will dictate as to who will provide the desired gunwale covers.
Competent fiberglass shop will easily accommodate your needs.
Good plastic supplier outlets will provide a variety of thicknesses,colors and custom lengths to recover your "top sides" for this model.
I personally widely prefer wood for look and personality for My Girl.


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Posted on 11/18/14 - 5:12 AM
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Not sure of the look you want but a compromise might be a product called Nau-Teak. It is a manufactured product that is designed to look like teak. I suggest that you would think it teak from twenty feet away. It requires no upkeep and is tough.

 
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Posted on 11/18/14 - 11:30 AM
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Please forgive my error. The faux teak is called "PlasTeak". The gunwhale covers and cargo bin lids were made from what the company calls trim lumber which comes in a multitude of sizes. Good luck.

 
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Posted on 12/01/14 - 5:38 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I decided that I wanted to avoid the maintenance of teak and still wanted to stay somewhat original. Thus I opted to fabricate fiberglass covers. I built both a port and starboard plug from which I made a fiberglass mold. Next I will make the parts from the new mold. Loads of work for a one off but I couldn't think of any options...
Thanks again for your thoughts

 
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Posted on 12/01/14 - 7:38 PM
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Angel at angels marine in dickinson tx has molds and can fabricate some for you.

 
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Posted on 01/22/15 - 2:22 PM
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Well, I ended up building a plug for each gunnel cap, then a mould from each plug and finally new parts. Here are a few photos if interested...


http://s96.photobucket.com/user/wdunl.../slideshow


Edited by Phil T on 01/23/15 - 3:59 PM
 
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Posted on 01/22/15 - 3:25 PM
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Congratulations on some of the finest Whaler restoration work I have ever seen. It is truly astonishing what you have accomplished and to see the level of your skills. The boats are beautiful.

You have quite a facility there also. Is is solely for the boat restoration business, or some other manufacturing/servicing operation?

 
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Posted on 01/23/15 - 2:41 PM
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Thank you for the incredible compliment. I don't do this full time only on weekends as I can fit the time in. My shop is not a boat restoration shop but instead a shop where i provide custom scenery to film productions - both TV and feature films.

 
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Posted on 01/23/15 - 7:45 PM
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WJD , Very nice work . You are clearly very talented . I would like to do the same for my 1979 V-22 Outrage . Any chance you would make another set of Gunnels ? Or sell the mold ? Great photos of BC I gather ? Regards , Bob


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Posted on 01/24/15 - 9:39 PM
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WJD,
Good and common sense work.



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Posted on 01/29/15 - 6:08 PM
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Hi Bob, The moulds I made were somewhat specific to my needs - For example, I changed the locations of the non skid to allow for downrigger mounting plates. Also given the distance and thus the shipping cost you may prefer to follow the suggestion of bcoastal and contact Angels Marine.

 
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Posted on 06/20/16 - 5:34 AM
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WJD,

I noticed that you made some molds for your forward deck hatches. I need to replace mine and am wondering if you would rent or sell your molds or if you could make a set of parts for me? Happy to chat one-on-one and me email address is on my profile.

Thanks

Stephen


 
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