J.O. Woodworks

Finishing

megan — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:40:22 +0000

I have been asked a lot about the finishing of my products. For rudders and tillers I usually use 3 or 4 coats of spar varnish. Depending on your use of the piece and amount of time it will be either submerged in the water or exposed to the sun, you may want to put additional coats prior to using it. Although I have used just about every brand of spar varnish in the book I am starting now to use Interlux Schooner Gold. I met with their technical rep a few weeks ago and I think this will be a great product to use. I haven’t actually used this one yet but there is some on the way to me right now that I am looking forward to trying.

For hatches I have been using one of the Cetol products for the past few years. They have a new product call Cetol Teak that I think is going to be great. It creates an appearance similar to an oiled finish but holds up much longer. 4 coats are about right for a good starting finish on this.

Holder 14 Kick Up Rudder Assembly With Tiller

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:47:29 +0000

Here is a nice replacement kick up rudder assembly for your Holder 14. This one has a mahogany rudder and tiller, aluminum cheek plates, and a stainless steel kick up rod. It is designed very similar to the original equipment. I have shown two pictures of a cut away of the assembly to show the mechanism. Some people prefer to use lines to lift and hold down the rudder. I can do this too. A good example of this is shown on the Holder 12 item on this site. I finish the wood with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish. Pintles will be installed at locations to match your boat. Please contact me to verify locations as all boats do not have gudgeons in the same locations.

$250.00

O’Day 25 Rudder

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:27:18 +0000

Here is a nice replacement rudder for your O’Day 25 sailboat. It is made from laminated cypress for a very strong and stable product. I will drill as many or as few holes for hardware as you want. Finished with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish.

$275.00

West Wight Potter 15 Tiller

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:59:58 +0000

Here is a nice replacement tiller for your Potter 15. It is laminated from beautiful ash and either black walnut or mahogany and then coated with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish. This is typically shipped with no holes drilled for attachment. I can do this for you at no charge. Just give me your requirements.

$79.00

Potter 15 Kick up Rudder Assembly With Tiller

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:53:14 +0000

Here is a nice wood kick up rudder assembly for your Potter 15. The rudder is made from 3 layers of okoume laminated together and weighted internally to work perfectly for you. The cheek and head assembly is also made from okoume finished with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish. The rudder is coated first with epoxy for added strength and impact resistance and covered with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish. The tiller is laminated from ash and either black walnut or mahogany and then covered with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish.

$275.00

Montgomery 15 Tiller

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:45:09 +0000

Here is a nice replacement tiller for your Montgomery 15. It is laminated from ash and either black walnut or mahogany. Other woods are also available on request. We have many very attractive exotic woods on hand to make yours a one of a kind tiller.

$89.00

Montgomery 15 Cypress Kick up Rudder Blade

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:42:01 +0000

Here is a nice replacement blade for your Monte 15 Kick up rudder assembly. This one is made from glued up cypress to create a very strong and stable blade. This one won’t warp like so many solid blades do over time. Cypress is an American boat building wood that has been used for years. This is finished with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish.

$110.00

Daysailer Boom Support

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:36:33 +0000

This is the perfect addition to your boat. Put this at the aft end of the cockpti to support the boom and now it will be possible to use a boom tent. Protected with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish.

$50.00

Montgomery 15 Kick Up Rudder Blade

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:26:43 +0000

Here is a nice mahogany replacement blade for your Monte 15 kick up rudder assembly. This is finished with a minimum of 3 coats of spar varnish. A complete kick up assembly is also available. Contact us for details.

$125.00

Montgomery 17 Drop Hatch with Vent

admin — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:14:34 +0000

Here you go. A nice mahogany drop hatch for your Monte 17. This has a vent cut into it covered with fiberglass screen cloth to keep out the bugs. Finished with a minimum of 4 coats of Cetol. Other woods available on request.

$165.00