Windlass Mount

abkeywest · Post by **abkeywest** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:13 pm

I need to replace the wood, it seems to be some sort of laminated teak plywood, under the windlass on my 1985 10 meter. Iâ€™m not sure what to use, the piece is pretty big approx. 20â€ x 34â€ x Â½â€ thick. It has an irregular shape to it. Would a drawing still be available for this part, would save a lot of time? If a drawing is not available I will have to make a pattern. The cost of teak in that size is crazy, I was thinking on making it out of Starboard, it is completely supported. Is there a better material?

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:27 pm

Are you speaking about the Bow Pulpit? Ah, I see what you're talking about now...
Check out this picture in this thread.

http://www.trojanboats.net/wforum/viewt ... ght=pulpit

abkeywest · Post by **abkeywest** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:29 pm

Yes, Sorry the bow Pulpit

abkeywest · Post by **abkeywest** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:31 pm

Stripermann2, That is the piece exactly

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Thu Nov 03, 2011 12:56 pm

Looks like an inlay of teak but hang tight, RWS should be along and give ya his recommendation. He's probably redone his.

abkeywest · Post by **abkeywest** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 8:44 am

RWS, Stripermann2 mentioned you may have done this.

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Fri Nov 04, 2011 4:23 pm

I have not done anything more than to install a windlass (Horizon Free Fall 600? or 700? ) in an identical bow pulpit with the same teak inlay as yours has.

I think my own balsa may be compromised and someday I will remopve my bow pulpit and redo the darn thing.

Perhaps someone else will "walk the plank" on this project first ands share the details with all of us?

RWS