You will also notice the original teak rod holders. I don't like wood. Hate it actually. I generally replace all exterior wood on boats with fiberglass or starboard. However, I just couldn't stand to get rid of these rod holders! I can't even imagine what a large chunk of 1.5" thick solid teak would cost these days! So, I bonded them in with glass and filler, and caulked the corners to clean it up and give a good line to paint to. Before I did this I sanded them out. The ONLY way I like teak on boats is left bare, to go silver in the weather (or on rare occasions oil, but not on these). No varnish (PITA to maintain) and no Cetol or equivalent (also PITA to maintain). So, the rod holders stay as a nod to the "classic" nature of the boat and just so I have a little wood somewhere on the exterior
I think they look pretty good against the white painted hull.
Oh I also shortened them. They used to go all the way down to the deck, but two were damaged down low so I cut that section off. It will be much easier to clean the deck and waterways now without that bottom section right in the way...
