Cockpit grating

[paul.dlf]

Hi All,

I'm looking for recommendations for a teak/iroko cockpit grating for a Sigma 33.

Any suggestions and ideas of cost?

Many thanks,


Paul

 

[LadyInBed]

Real Teak Grating - K J Howells & Son

 

[paul.dlf]

Real Teak Grating - K J Howells & Son

Great, thanks. Have you used them/would you recommend them?

 

[Stemar]

As a (probably) cheaper alternative, there are precut gratings to be had. Google precut teak grating

 

[Tranona]

Great, thanks. Have you used them/would you recommend them?

I have and good. Just make sure you are sitting down when you get the quote!

 

[Moodysailor]

Great, thanks. Have you used them/would you recommend them?

I have, not for this, but for other products. KJ Howells are very good. No affiliation with them at all.

 

[Dukester52]

I've also used them, and very happy. IIRC they also do (or did) kits which you can assemble yourself if you're handy.

 

[matt1]

Great, thanks. Have you used them/would you recommend them?

I have - The did teak decks for the cockpit and a grating. 13 years later when I sold the boat and the grating looked as good a new. Couldn't recommend them enough

 

[fredrussell]

I took my grating off boat after purchase. What’s the point of it? Cockpit sole was filthy underneath it and it would slow the speed at which cockpit would drain as far as I could see.

 

[penfold]

I took my grating off boat after purchase. What’s the point of it? Cockpit sole was filthy underneath it and it would slow the speed at which cockpit would drain as far as I could see.

If you wanted to race one design it was mandatory for Sigma 33s; it's changed to optional now, you can get rid and have some ballast fitted instead. They do provide very good wet grip though, which the OE textured GRP does not.