need a vote fellas!!! mahoghony or teak?

[Kracker Jack]

Should I use mahoghony or teak for my outrigger bases,compass base, and other trims. Either or will epoxy coated and then sprayed with a uv stable clear coat. Give me your opinions!!

[willy]

Does it have to match any other wood on boat? If not then I would say mahogany.

[Genie Aye]

Originally Posted by willy

Does it have to match any other wood on boat? If not then I would say mahogany.

Ditto.

[step up here]

I agree mahogany I believe teak should not be painted only treated with proper cleaners and oil.

[smokeonthewater]

i dunno but I do think you should carve each piece into the shape of a fish!

[GREYWOLF]

I like mahogany needs less work than teak I vote for mahogany

[roffey]

I thought teak was water and rot resistant. Mahogany is a hard wood but has to be treated to keep out side? Let me know as I need to replace some teak on my boast and I believe mahogany is cheaper?

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by roffey

I thought teak was water and rot resistant. Mahogany is a hard wood but has to be treated to keep out side? Let me know as I need to replace some teak on my boast and I believe mahogany is cheaper?

I'm gonna treat the mahoghony like i would my teak trim. It's gonna be epoxy coated with 2 coats then cleared with uv rated clear coat. Bad thing about the teak I have is that its loaded with oil. Mahoghony is not, it will except the epoxy better than teak. I have plenty of both. I think I'm gonna go with mahoghony, I have plenty of teak for sale if anybody wants it? Thanks for the help fellas!!!

[Kracker Jack]

Originally Posted by willy

Does it have to match any other wood on boat? If not then I would say mahogany.

It's not matching anything else.

[twhrider2]

Kracker...what size peices of teak do you have? and prices?
I have a little bit of teak work to do on my V20 and may be intereated.