spotted gum what kind!!

[warnie]

Im kind of new to the whole timber boat/yacht repair and owner thing but I now am the very proud
and happy owner of an old swanson carman 31 ft er which Im trying to be honist with and bring back to being a good and safe sea going Yacht, My Qestion is I need to replace both the side rub strip's and the deak toe rails in the next couple of months when she is in dry hard stand I have been offered Spotted Gum in KD or in Green once I have fitted them I would want to have them in varnish or laquer and not painted What would you suggest as Im in 2 mind's !!! I also will be replacing some deak hatch's and bit's and bob's with the same spotted gum !! your advice wold be very much appreciated ...
Regards paul

[PeterSibley]

Hi Paul , congrats on the Carmen, a lovely boat !

If you need to bend the SG around the hull get it green , it varnishs up nicely too. Good luck !

and mate... tell us about yourself , where you are etc . .....and welcome.

[andrewpatrol]

20 bucks his second name is Shane

[RFNK]

Paul,
CARMEN CARMEN CARMEN CARMEN CARMEN

and welcome!

Rick

[Duncan Gibbs]

Green, air dried or KD, Spotted Gum will need steaming to be persuaded to take any kind of curve of significance. As far as deck hatches and other bits and bobs will also be good in SG. Just make sure you get quarter sawn stock to use.

I'm thinking of using some from my stash for a moulded sheer strake on my Dragon.

The Carmen really is an Australian classic and I'm very glad that someone out there is looking after our floating heritage.

Looking forward to seeing some pictures of her Paul.

[warnie]

Hi Paul , congrats on the Carmen, a lovely boat !

If you need to bend the SG around the hull get it green , it varnishs up nicely too. Good luck !

and mate... tell us about yourself , where you are etc . .....and welcome.

Hi Peter much appreciate your advice, Im Balmain Sydney based and Calliope is bobbing around on lake macquarie, I only had her for just over a year her previous owner had her for 25yrs and before that she had a very salubrious and well documented race history being 1 of the 10 that was built by ron swanson purley for blue water ocean racing in 1965, i guess im lucky in regards that the lake has been very kind to her the fact she is still is in her original virgin race trim and very spartan regard
creacher comfort's give's the feeling of being in a kind of time warp!

[warnie]

20 bucks his second name is Shane

No I don't text !!!