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| − | + | The original teak boards were in excellent condition, but the fact is they were prone to leaks as they were bolted to the seating area. I removed these and will no doubt make some pretty drinks holders out of them in due course. I considered getting Treadmaster but I heard they were difficult to keep clean and I didn't want a rubber look. | |
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| + | When I was down at the London Boat Show at Excel I chanced upon imitation teak and found three suppliers. The one that was most helpful was Permateek so I began an exchange of correspondence when I got back home to get a good price to justify any further expenditure on my Centaur. | ||
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| + | I made my mind up to get Permateek for the seating area and the tops of the coaming. Cost me over £400 but it really does look very good. I made paper templates and sent them off to Ian 'Griff' Griffiths who made up the panels for me and sent them off within a couple of weeks. | ||
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| + | I followed the instructions on the Permateek website and this is the result. I used tow tubes of Sikaflex 291 white adhesive. | ||
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| + | Courtesy of Ken Hastie | ||
| + | [http://www.hastie.org.uk/] | ||
==[[Centaur (and others) Headlining replacement]]== | ==[[Centaur (and others) Headlining replacement]]== | ||
Revision as of 21:30, 13 April 2012
Contents
- 1 Upgrading to an Electric Windlass
- 2 DIY cockpit seating teak substitute
- 3 Centaur (and others) Headlining replacement
- 4 Centaur (and others) V berth Headlining replacement
- 5 Centaur (and others) Hatch replacement
- 6 Centaur Water system upgrade
- 7 Centaur Sink
- 8 Centaur Sink upgrade Method 2
- 9 Centaur Main Cabin Wall Cupboards
- 10 Digital Battery Meter
- 11 Replacing a Volvo 2003 with a Beta 35
- 12 Mainsail - Upgrading bolt rope sails to sliders
- 13 DIY solution to a clamp-on rail BBQ
Upgrading to an Electric Windlass
Fitting a Quick Genius 12v windlass to a Centaur
DIY cockpit seating teak substitute
The original teak boards were in excellent condition, but the fact is they were prone to leaks as they were bolted to the seating area. I removed these and will no doubt make some pretty drinks holders out of them in due course. I considered getting Treadmaster but I heard they were difficult to keep clean and I didn't want a rubber look.
When I was down at the London Boat Show at Excel I chanced upon imitation teak and found three suppliers. The one that was most helpful was Permateek so I began an exchange of correspondence when I got back home to get a good price to justify any further expenditure on my Centaur.
I made my mind up to get Permateek for the seating area and the tops of the coaming. Cost me over £400 but it really does look very good. I made paper templates and sent them off to Ian 'Griff' Griffiths who made up the panels for me and sent them off within a couple of weeks.
I followed the instructions on the Permateek website and this is the result. I used tow tubes of Sikaflex 291 white adhesive.
Courtesy of Ken Hastie [1]
Centaur (and others) Headlining replacement
An upgrade to saloon headlining: http://www.hastie.org.uk/headlining.html
Centaur (and others) V berth Headlining replacement
An upgrade to the "dreaded droop" headlining problem: http://www.hastie.org.uk/vberth.html
Centaur (and others) Hatch replacement
An upgrade to the opaque hatch problem. Let the light in! http://www.hastie.org.uk/hatch.html
Centaur Water system upgrade
Improving the water system on a Centaur: http://www.hastie.org.uk/galleysink.html
Centaur Sink
Sink in Flora CR1871
Centaur Sink upgrade Method 2
Another upgrade of a Westerly Centaur sink: http://www.hastie.org.uk/sink.html
Centaur Main Cabin Wall Cupboards
Digital Battery Meter
Replacing a Volvo 2003 with a Beta 35
Mainsail - Upgrading bolt rope sails to sliders
How to upgrade to sliders from boltrope: http://www.hastie.org.uk/mainsailsliders.html
DIY solution to a clamp-on rail BBQ
How to make one yourself: http://www.hastie.org.uk/barbeque.html
