Material options for cabin trim strips.

[HankOnthewater]

I do not know what profile you are looking for, most marinedeck comes in 6 or 9 mm thick, can use a router to shape. Never tried to plane it, can be sanded, will resist dents easily. Never seen it dent, I have installed this on a few boats as a deck or in cockpit only, if I had the money I would do my whole boat with it.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by HankOnthewater

I do not know what profile you are looking for, most marinedeck comes in 6 or 9 mm thick, can use a router to shape. Never tried to plane it, can be sanded, will resist dents easily. Never seen it dent, I have installed this on a few boats as a deck or in cockpit only, if I had the money I would do my whole boat with it.

Thank you, I’ll add it to the list of possible solutions.

At that thickness I’d have to laminate it, but that’s not a show stopper.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Spot

My guy at work likes composite decking too, said he made some trim from it that worked well.

One more vote for that solution then. Thank you.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Greatest Lakes

Could try something with StarBoard, you'd probably need to make your own shapes with a router. It's got several colors, it's paintable, and doesn't seem to be bothered by sun. I've used it for instrument panels, setting cheek block heights and angles, and I'm considering using it when I have to replace my 47 year old companion way hatch when the wood surrenders.

I’d forgotten starboard. Thank you, I’ll check it out too.

[Tupaia]

Originally Posted by Spot

I do not know personally. I see them at the lumber yard and wonder...last time I repaired a window's trim at home I had a choice of either wood or PVC for the same brick molding.

If you could reach a stockist or manufacturer you might get a more informed answer. I can ask at work too, we have a couple guys who work side jobs in the building trades.

Yes, foamed PVC can be routed and sanded to shape. It is often easier to build up the shape using multiple strips. Use PVC pipe cement to weld the pieces together. It can also be heat moulded using a heat gun.



I have laminated door frames and a eyebrow lip around my external windows using this, Once painted is very robust.


Brett Martin - Foamalux is the product I most favour for this. Available in sheets in various thicknesses.

[GordMay]

Originally Posted by GILow

Alas, no Aussie site.

Flexiteek Australia
Aczel Marine
PO Box 1684 Oxenford QLD 4210
sales@flexiteekaustralia.com.au
0412 880 718
➥ https://www.flexiteekaustralia.com.au/
➥ https://www.flexiteekaustralia.com.a...exiteek-2G.pdf
➥ https://www.flexiteekaustralia.com.au/contact.html

[GILow]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Flexiteek Australia
Aczel Marine
PO Box 1684 Oxenford QLD 4210
sales@flexiteekaustralia.com.au
0412 880 718
➥ https://www.flexiteekaustralia.com.au/
➥ https://www.flexiteekaustralia.com.a...exiteek-2G.pdf
➥ https://www.flexiteekaustralia.com.au/contact.html

I stand (or sit) corrected.

[Stu Jackson]

They are often called "eyebrows." Many boats have them. Some searching using that word could help. Good luck. I have them on my boat. Some have replaced them with vinyl stripes, others have removed them and covered the holes with trim washers and screws, and some have just used teak cleaner and then brightener every year without coating them with anything. Those were the options I have seen over the past 25 years.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by Stu Jackson

They are often called "eyebrows." Many boats have them. Some searching using that word could help. Good luck. I have them on my boat. Some have replaced them with vinyl stripes, others have removed them and covered the holes with trim washers and screws, and some have just used teak cleaner and then brightener every year without coating them with anything. Those were the options I have seen over the past 25 years.

Great tips, thank you.

[JPA Cate]

We had a halo strip like that on JIm's Yankee 30. Used Deks Olje on it. Was still a nuisance, but added a little sparkle to the looks. I have seen the timber removed, and the strip filled and painted, and it can look quite good, depends on the color, imho. If you want to consider the reasonably priced option, I'd be happy to write more.

Ann

[Madehn]

I would look at some of the composite rub rail choices. Mount Ss then feed in the composite. The bends are going to be challenging but I think it might make a permanent no maint replacement.

[GILow]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

We had a halo strip like that on JIm's Yankee 30. Used Deks Olje on it. Was still a nuisance, but added a little sparkle to the looks. I have seen the timber removed, and the strip filled and painted, and it can look quite good, depends on the color, imho. If you want to consider the reasonably priced option, I'd be happy to write more.

Ann

I love reasonably priced options, what are you thinking of?

[JPA Cate]

Kinda sscared to. It is paint. Colors I have seen on halo strips include dove grey, about the color of weathered teak; golden tan, about the color of teak from a distance; and, oddly, maroon.

Ann

[GILow]

Originally Posted by JPA Cate

Kinda sscared to. It is paint. Colors I have seen on halo strips include dove grey, about the color of weathered teak; golden tan, about the color of teak from a distance; and, oddly, maroon.

Ann

Well, I mocked up a painted strip using black tape. It just didn’t work. It seemed to accentuate the somewhat bald-eagle look of the cabin trunk. Might work for the citizens of the USA, but not for this Aussie.

[JPA Cate]

Not to put too fine a point on it, but black tape isn't the look you want. We agree on this much.

Ann