mango, i used the remains of the old teak handle and molded a new one using it, glass tape and epoxy, not having an original to start with i would tape 2" masking tape over the edge of the hatch slide and start building the new handle by layering tape and epoxy to the required thickness and rough profile finishing it by sanding, epoxy fairing compound and awlgrip, it should last forever and require zero maintenance, it is my intention to get rid of all the teak on the boat including the toe rails which will be replaced with R1002 from Barbour plastics at $3.75/ft, the hatchboards will also be painted eventually, miscellaneous wood trim can be replaced with king starboard plastic
Last edited by kooslouw; 03/20/09 05:58 PM.