Rubbing strake replacement

[AntarcticPilot]

While the existing rubbing strake could be Afromosia, it's worth pointing out that Afromosia is now unavailable, as it is on the CITES list of endangered species. No reputable wood merchant will supply it, unless they have some old stock.

That said, Afromosia doesn't weather like teak, although it was used as a teak substitute in the 1960s. It remains dark coloured, rather than weathering to silvery gray. THe cockpit coamings on Halcyon 27s were Afromosia; my dad owned one.

 

[coopec]

I would not do that.
It won't be very effective at fendering and it will create a lot of drag as the boat heels.

I'm glad you and Oldtimer have advised against a rubbing strip as it won't do much for appearance of the yacht and probably fenders are more effective. Thanks

 

[Spirit (of Glenans)]

About twenty years ago, when doing a similar upgrade/restoration on my first boat, a Leisure 17, I tried to get teak but ended up using iroko in ten foot lengths which I had to scarf joint.