toerail - alternative to teak?

[Ardenfour]

teak toerails on the boat are 40yrs old, split, repaired,worn out, basically need replacing. since teak now unavailable in 25ft lengths which wood is a suitable alternative?

 

[cliff]

Iroko, but even then you will probably need to scarf a joint.
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[exfinnsailor]

Aluminum .... Any length .. Use the one with holes in it .. Invaluable for lashing on SWMBO Step .. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Have to keep the crew happy ..

 

[William_H]

My boat toe rail it is in sections with gaps to allow deck water to flow overboard. As such each section is about max 9ft long (3 metre) so does not require much bending. So I suggest you consider making it is sections with gaps. The gaps can coincide with stanchions.

I have replaced several sections recently. Mostly damaged by collisions. I used a pine of some sort. At least one wood tried just snapped with slight bending. good luck olewill

 

[Tranona]

Whatever you use you will probably need to make them in more than one piece. By toe rails do you mean they are screwed vertically into the deck, or is it a rubbing strake attached to the side of the hull? The latter are usually easier to do as you can bend to the shape of the hull, steaming if necessary. You should be able to get teak or iroko in lengths to do it in two pieces.

 

[Ardenfour]

thanks for replies - it's a rubbing strake, screwed vertically along the top of the hull. It's probably down to about 10mm thick in places, I'd like to replace with something a bit more substantial and with a higher overlap. So where do I get a hold of iroko?

 

[Tranona]

Robbins Timber in Bristol specialise in timber for marine use and will machine to order - and deliver. Iroko is half the price of teak and mahogany is a little cheaper. www.robbins.co.uk