Galley Worktops

[WindyWindyWindy]

What wondrous materials might be available for replacing worktops these days?

There are some complicated cut-outs, so CNC millable or at least routable would be good, and the edges are visible in places so solid would be better.
Ideally not weighing a ton, which probably rules out ye olde tiled plywood. About 15 to 20 mm thick.

Any suggestions?

 

[stuartwineberg]

Corian

 

[Elessar]

Yep solid surface life corian. There is another one called Maia. Comes bonded to chipboard so you have to epoxy underside and and screw holes.

 

[Leighb]

Corian is lovely but expensive, also does need to some care to keep it looking good. Can get it all prepared exactly as you want with cut outs, drainage grooves radiuses edges corners etc. Ours was made by a firm near Ipswich, I am afraid I can't remember the name and as the boat is sold I no longer have any invoices.

 

[superheat6k]

Google Apollo Quicktops.

It is available in a wide range of finishes and is workable with normal routers etc, and can be bought just as a 6mm laminate layer.

Here is the galley top on my last boat - before and after

 

[Plum]

What wondrous materials might be available for replacing worktops these days?

There are some complicated cut-outs, so CNC millable or at least routable would be good, and the edges are visible in places so solid would be better.
Ideally not weighing a ton, which probably rules out ye olde tiled plywood. About 15 to 20 mm thick.

Any suggestions?

Something like this? Grey Sparkle Solid Laminate Worktops | Worktop Express

Www.solocoastalsailing.co.uk

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

Corianders is lovely but expensive, also does need to some care to keep it looking good. Can get it all prepared exactly as you want with cut outs, drainage grooves radiuses edges corners etc. Ours was made by a firm near Ipswich, I am afraid I can't remember the name and as the boat is sold I no longer have any invoices.

I hate predictive text.?

 

[Leighb]

I hate predictive text.?

Sorry I failed to read my post carefully enough.

Now edited.

 

[stuartwineberg]

I hate predictive text.?

I like the idea of a worktop made of coriander, lovely smell

 

[Sandy]

Something like this? Grey Sparkle Solid Laminate Worktops | Worktop Express

I really, really wish I had not followed that link!

 

[WindyWindyWindy]

I really, really wish I had not followed that link!

How cool is that! You can design it yourself...