1964 Shark 24 Advice

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Hello All

I am thinking of two small projects for my 1964 Shark 24 this winter.

(1) New Windows
(2) Floor for the Cabin.

(1) The windows and window seals are the orginal from 41 years ago
and therefore quite scratched and leaky. The windows are made from plastic and the rim of aluminum. I would like to replace the rim with ones made of wood. What type of wood would you recommend? I am not a fan of teak.

(2) What type of wood would you recommend for the floor? The orginal floor is long gone.

Thank You

Bruce

[MQMurphy]

What sort of a boat is the Shark 24? Can you post a picture, or a link to a picture? No floor/sole left at all?

[Tim]

Hi Bruce, and welcome!

On your windows, what sort of wood do you like? There's no reason to use teak. You can use just about anything, frankly, though some will hold up better than others in the intended circumstances--and certainly some woods would be basically unsuitable.

Do you intend a bright finish? How about mahogany? It looks great varnished, and holds up very well.

For the cabin sole, you'll probably be best off with a plywood sub-base (marine ply), covered with thin, cosmetic strips of whatever wood you like; the sky is the limit here, really. Or there are several plywood products with a pre-applied veneer that you could use. Or you could use solid strips of wood, depending upon the understructure.

Remember, there's never a need to use teak on a boat. It may be ubiquitous because of its general resistance to rot, but there are so many other sturdy and interesting woods available that will hold up well with a modicum of maintenance.

If you have more information, perhaps some more specific recommendations can be made.

[Shark]

Welcome Bruce,

For advice and information regarding the care and feeding of your Shark, please visit the Canadian Shark Association Website, known as SharkBytes, at www.shark24.org

There are 2 articles on the replacement of windows in the "Workshop" section.

Lyman
Shark 24
Scoot

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Hello Tim and Lyman


Thank you for the advice on the wood types and the shark24.org site. My favorite woods are ash and birch. I am a frequent visitor to the
shark site but had forgotten about the window articles. The ideal of ply wood as a base is a good one.

As I start these two projects I will no doubt have further questions.

Regards

Bruce

Welcome Bruce,

For advice and information regarding the care and feeding of your Shark, please visit the Canadian Shark Association Website, known as SharkBytes, at www.shark24.org

There are 2 articles on the replacement of windows in the "Workshop" section.

Lyman
Shark 24
Scoot