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[carl291]

Mike 233,
  Auburn or BAMA     Thank You.  The teak and Mahogoney comes from EBAY. The store is Sergio (??) . If you do a search, just type "teak" and all of EBAY and it should bring it up. The oversize shipping and the weight (42lbs) made shipping as much as the price of the wood. If you have trouble I'll put up a link. I just bought some new Mahogoney for the rudder, it's 1 5/8 " thick , I hope I can get it ripped to 1.25" and end up with some thick veneer for something else.
 
Mike 414, Thanks for the heads up on the varnish. The combing blocks at the front are original and I think I'll epoxy them and varnish the boards. nine coats huh?

here's the link:   http://stores.shop.ebay.com/SERGIO-EXOTIC-WOODS__W0QQ_armrsZ1

[Commander227]

I used Interlux Perfection Varnish on my combing and am very happy so far.
It is a two part catalyzed product which is very similar to automotive clear coat.
It has much better UV protection than regular varnish and won't cloud up like epoxy.
Mike
C-227

[carl291]

I stumbled across this mast tabernacle on an Ebay boat and think it may be the answer to my mast problem where the PO cut off one foot of the mast.
I'll plate the mast on the inside and put the pivot bolt where the plate has been installed to stiffen up the hinge area. Maybe even install a bolt-on removeable guide to align the mast through the entire swing to raise the mast.

[mbd]

That's a cool idea. It could double as a crutch when you haul out too.