Posted by Finnegan on 09/08/16 - 9:38 PM
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As long as we are getting down to minute details on the Whaler RPS seatback, mahogany was used in all years for the top interior beveled construction piece, over which was placed the actual teak top. This additional thickness can be seen by looking at the holes for the rod holders, or by turning the seat upside down.
Even the earliest 1971 seatbacks had this mahogany construction detail, and as mentioned, can also be subject to some rot around the rod holder openings. Regarding the bottom piece, Whaler did put a thin coat of varnish on the mahogany bottom surface, but probably many peoople did not keep this up when reconditioning the seatback.