Baggywrinkle
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Explained here .....
The unavailability of teak and the questionable morality of continuing to cut down mature trees is well known, and is part of the change in the style of yacht interiors, but it is also a question of style and individual taste.Explained here .....
Interesting,Eucliptus here in Galiciais 100% grown to feed the papermill and it is a tree despised by many Galicians as it creates a dead forest floor and sucks up gallons of water ,still apparently it’s a moneyspinner as plans are afoot to build another massive factory.Therewas some interest in using the wood for furniture but that didn’t go anywhereIsland Packet use sustainable fast growing 'Lyptus' hardwood for their interiors now. As the mame suggests, 'Lyptus' is a hybrid eucalyptus, which is common and fast growing by comparison to teak. We are often complimented on our interior joinery, despite the fist owner allowing it to fade quite badly. Good quality Lyptus timber is not cheap, but it is sustainable and is farmed in quantity.
Hence,running hot water,showers,scatter cushions……flushing toiletsYou may well have to "sell" the idea of sailing to one's partner in life. The sailing boat makers know this and interiors are targeted towards females . Females are even more practical than the blokes in many areas.
The traditional stuff can come later if required.
I noticed that Oyster yachts don't even have teak toe rails any more. Just a glass molding . Some folks are just not into the "traditional" mode. And who is to say they are wrong ?Interesting,Eucliptus here in Galiciais 100% grown to feed the papermill and it is a tree despised by many Galicians as it creates a dead forest floor and sucks up gallons of water ,still apparently it’s a moneyspinner as plans are afoot to build another massive factory.Therewas some interest in using the wood for furniture but that didn’t go anywhere
Catamarans don't even bother with toe rails, whether molded, wood or an aluminium alloy. Why do you need a toe rail when reaching at an average of 10 knots - and sailing flat.I noticed that Oyster yachts don't even have teak toe rails any more. Just a glass molding . Some folks are just not into the "traditional" mode. And who is to say they are wrong ?
I noticed that Oyster yachts don't even have teak toe rails any more. Just a glass molding . Some folks are just not into the "traditional" mode. And who is to say they are wrong ?
Of course, many of the early Swans (36 & 43 for example) had lovely 2 tone interiors; pale panels (in Koto iirc) framed in dark wood (mahogany maybe ?). I always found the look very attractive, though the pale wood is more prone to staining and often on these boats will have been painted over.
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Google 'Lyptus' timber.Interesting,Eucliptus here in Galiciais 100% grown to feed the papermill and it is a tree despised by many Galicians as it creates a dead forest floor and sucks up gallons of water ,still apparently it’s a moneyspinner as plans are afoot to build another massive factory.Therewas some interest in using the wood for furniture but that didn’t go anywhere
Has tendency to twist I see to recallGoogle 'Lyptus' timber.
It is harder than Oak and very close grained.
The unavailability of teak and the questionable morality of continuing to cut down mature trees is well known, and is part of the change in the style of yacht interiors, but it is also a question of style and individual taste.
No. From just outside Paris, Saint Germain en Laye to be precise.@Frogmogman...... From Midhurst by any chance?