Yet another Hallett fix????

so here's the deal.... I hate this swim step, and I hate the fact that they put the ladder on the left side... I think it should have been on the right so you could look at it and make sure it's up before you take off...tht and the teak sticks up too tall and is uncomfortable to sit or walk on..I wanna take the teak off and run it down a table saw and make it thinner.... but I don't know how thin it can be and still not warp when it gets wet??? any feed back welcome..Attachment 65855

Why not remove the teak and do a rubber insert like most other boats do? No more maintenance and no warping.

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Originally Posted by HB Vic

Why not remove the teak and do a rubber insert like most other boats do? No more maintenance and no warping.

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I thought of that , but having the rubber lazor cut would get expensive..also thought of having it filled smooth and none skid

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Originally Posted by 2FORCEFULL

I thought of that , but having the rubber lazor cut would get expensive..also thought of having it filled smooth and none skid

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I think planing or thinning your teak would definitely cause it to warp sooner

My sportfisher had teak all over it and never again. Hallett was always going for the classy look I'm thinking, with the teak step and floors in the bigger models. I don't know that it would look right with a different style step, and I agree that milling it down will give you issues. I like the look of the aluminum steps, but they're spendy and would ruin that boat's look I think. Let the new owner deal with it. :cyberguy:

I had a teak swim step on a couple boats and it never looked good. It would always turn a white bleached color quick.

I would treat the teak about every third time out and it still never held up in the water.

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Originally Posted by 2FORCEFULL

so here's the deal.... I hate this swim step, and I hate the fact that they put the ladder on the left side... I think it should have been on the right so you could look at it and make sure it's up before you take off...tht and the teak sticks up too tall and is uncomfortable to sit or walk on..I wanna take the teak off and run it down a table saw and make it thinner.... but I don't know how thin it can be and still not warp when it gets wet??? any feed back welcome..Attachment 65855

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How about some contrasting composite strips popped out of the same mould with texture... Make them whatever height/color/texture pleases you... OR just Refinish the surface with textured gel...

Looked at Hallett back in the day but wasn't a fan of the teak. They said it wasn't an option so I moved on. I wasn't old enough to own a Hallett at that time anyway.

OR finish the strips with resin and then clear with automotive clear urethane... I believe this is the BAU process on wood decks/floors... Final coat is an automotive clear urethane like PPG Concept clear or DCC or DCU...


^^^ this should outlast the boats gel...