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Posts: 257 03/05/08 16:26:49	Tags : None Anybody replace their formica with corian or similar product... what was the cost and any details would be great....
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azure42	Galley	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 328 03/05/08 17:34:20	I'm not sure John and Gillian Foy are reading the posts on here now -- they're cruising their boat, Destiny, hull #329, in Mexico -- though they may read this and be able to give you an answer. I know they had this work done on their boat about a year or so ago. I don't know what the cost was for them, but we got a quote from the same finish carpenter who did their job and as I remember he wanted somewhere in the $5000.00 neighborhood to do the work. This was for material and work thoughout the boat, including both heads. We didn't get it done. A boat neighbor, who is a finish carpender, did the work himself on his Wauquiez sailboat two years ago. He said the main problem was buying the Corian because they won't sell it to do-it-yourselfers. Rod Williams Azure' #343, 2-cabin fin Alameda/San Francisco Bay, CA.
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steveleshner	Corian/formica	#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 56 03/05/08 19:16:04	Corian is really an acrylic product.Formica is actually a much stronger material with less of a chance for breakage.Corian is a forgiving surface that can be serviced most of the time by fine sanding for simple scratches.It is soft and vulnerable to chips&breaks.I know the MK11 hasCorian counters and look great.I would personally not upgrade to Corian because of the cost (very expensive)and it's strength factor.Cheers,Steve Leshner Batucada#386 2 cab MDR Ca
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sashay567		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 200 03/06/08 09:00:04	John & Gilly on Destiny had their counters and surfaces on their C-42 replaced with LG Hi-Macs Acrylic Solid Surface counter material. Link here: http://www.lghi-macs.com/ Pretty amazing looking stuff. As I recall the contractor/installer had nightmares about the install aboard a boat and raised his labor rate after installing the new surfaces aboard Destiny. Rod's quote probably reflected that new found attitude toward installations aboard boats:-) BTW, the surfaces aboard the MkIIs is a polyester material made at Catalina... at least my MkII has the Catalina polyester surfaces. Haven't been aboard a brand new one lately so I don't know what is being installed on the very latest boats. Rodney Kidd, C-42 #567 Sashay, 2 Cabin Fin, Marina Village, Alameda, CA Last Edited By: sashay567 03/06/08 09:03:37. Edited 1 time.
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kenfischer	Countertops	#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 176 03/09/08 15:23:04 Moderator	Indeed, the countertops in new Catalinas have much more to do with the hull than they do the kitchen in your home. They are made by spraying material into a mold. The obvious place to check is feeling under the edge of the counter in the heads - the material wraps down across the front. I replaced the countertops in my old C30 by buying a new piece of particle board prelaminated with formica. In that case, I was able to disassemble the galley far enough to get the old countertop out of the boat, and all the teak molding removed. I used a router with a straight cutting bit and a ball bearing to make an exact duplicate of the old countertop, and then completely sealed the back side and edges with epoxy. Ken Fischer 2005 C42 #906 "Solaria" 3 Cabin Pullman, Fin Keel, Mast Furling Main, 155% Genoa
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peter	same	#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 257 03/14/08 13:39:10	I did my catalina 30 too way back when. I was intimidated by the new materials although someone said they are easier to work with then wood/mica.Well, using high mac I am having the aft head and galley done by the masters at my boatyard.... will let the thread know how it turns out
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peter	same	#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 257 03/26/08 12:52:17	Pictures of Hi mac head/new sink and galley keep thread updated
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symandalay		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 138 03/27/08 03:31:44	Our Mk II looks like Corian but it is in fact fiberglass with a speckled gelcoat. C Colin Mandalay Guide to Cruising here http://symandalay.googlepages.com/home
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