Classic Italian Riva Theme July 26, 2020, 12:53:03 pm I've decided to go with a classic italian riva boat theme inside my LD as I install new wood for my wood rot repair and was wondering if anyone has any good resources/suppliers for classic/antique/replica marine interior hardware like lighting, teak & holly wood veneer, handles, drawer pulls etc? I'm looking for general suppliers or specific things like the right type of teak wood stain or good veneer etc.I've found some by googling but would rather go with places vetted by the LD community. Thanks! 2 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #1 – July 26, 2020, 03:06:36 pm I had no idea what an “Italian Riva” was; Chris enlightened me! Learn something new every day! 3 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #2 – July 26, 2020, 10:54:30 pm HowardThere used to be a boating magazine named “This Old Boat” dedicated to helping boaters keep old boats up to date. If it still exists it should give you some starting points. Keep weight in mind , an over weight boat is a slow boat an over weight RV is an accident waiting to happen. Good luck, keep us up to date with pictures.Ken and Pat waiting patiently 2 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #3 – July 27, 2020, 02:49:35 am That's definitely gorgeous and I love the wood! But every spring I get exhausted oiling all the wood in my LD already! I guess I'd need a palapa boy to do all that upkeep. 1 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #4 – July 27, 2020, 08:53:20 am Howard,That would be beautiful, but beware, teak is relatively heavy wood. Doesn't matter much on a boat, but on a land yacht weight matters a lot. If using actual teak, I'd use it as a veneer or as decorative accents.Linda 2 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #5 – July 27, 2020, 09:41:03 am "...oiling all the wood in my LD already."---I'm curious as to what "wood" needs "oiling" in the LD? The only wood in my LD is the drawer fronts and trim on the cabinets, and that "wood" is finished with polyurethane; the walls and and cabinets (except the trim) and whatnot are vinyl-covered. 1 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #6 – July 27, 2020, 05:10:29 pm Having just restored a 1962 Chris Craft Holiday 18ft https://www.classicboatconnection.com/classicboatconnectioncatalog.pdfhttp://www.theworkbench.com/Wolf's Marine - Everything to have in and on the water!These are three resources we used. The Work Bench is a high quality specialty lumber yard. Near Lansing Michigan about 1 1/2 hours from me but I do believe that they will ship if needed. ACBS – The Antique & Classic Boat SocietyThe Antique and Classic Boat Society has a great website with local chapters. They may have more resources in your area. 2 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #7 – July 27, 2020, 07:14:20 pm Quote from: tlbh2o - July 27, 2020, 05:10:29 pmHaving just restored a 1962 Chris Craft Holiday 18ft https://www.classicboatconnection.com/classicboatconnectioncatalog.pdfhttp://www.theworkbench.com/Wolf's Marine - Everything to have in and on the water!These are three resources we used. The Work Bench is a high quality specialty lumber yard. Near Lansing Michigan about 1 1/2 hours from me but I do believe that they will ship if needed. ACBS – The Antique & Classic Boat SocietyThe Antique and Classic Boat Society has a great website with local chapters. They may have more resources in your area. Gorgeous boat. There is nothing like the burble from the twin pipes of a Chris Craft.Chris 2 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #8 – July 29, 2020, 03:18:15 pm Quote from: Kristin Lambert - July 27, 2020, 02:49:35 amThat's definitely gorgeous and I love the wood! But every spring I get exhausted oiling all the wood in my LD already! I guess I'd need a palapa boy to do all that upkeep.HAHA. Good point. What do you oil with?
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #9 – July 29, 2020, 03:21:11 pm Quote from: tlbh2o - July 27, 2020, 05:10:29 pmHaving just restored a 1962 Chris Craft Holiday 18ft https://www.classicboatconnection.com/classicboatconnectioncatalog.pdfhttp://www.theworkbench.com/Wolf's Marine - Everything to have in and on the water!These are three resources we used. The Work Bench is a high quality specialty lumber yard. Near Lansing Michigan about 1 1/2 hours from me but I do believe that they will ship if needed. ACBS – The Antique & Classic Boat SocietyThe Antique and Classic Boat Society has a great website with local chapters. They may have more resources in your area.awesome resources...thank you!
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #10 – July 29, 2020, 03:21:58 pm Quote from: LindaB - July 27, 2020, 08:53:20 amHoward,That would be beautiful, but beware, teak is relatively heavy wood. Doesn't matter much on a boat, but on a land yacht weight matters a lot. If using actual teak, I'd use it as a veneer or as decorative accents.LindaDefinitely going with veneer...thanks for the tip.
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #11 – July 29, 2020, 03:25:52 pm btw, my inspiration came from the movie Indiana Jones when he's fighting on the boats in Venice. Always remembered those boats and how beautiful they were.I intend on having less bullet holes, however.Indiana Jones Boat Scene Clip
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #12 – July 29, 2020, 04:54:07 pm I've had good results with teak veneer. I removed the doors of the refrigerator and freezer in our little boat, removed the door edging, and replaced the plastic with teak veneer. It was an inexpensive modification and looks nice, in my opinion. Refrigerator/Freezer is to the lower right, to the right of the galley drawers.Cyndy does not understand that the perfect boat sleeps 2, feeds 4, and drinks 6. Harold 1 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #13 – July 29, 2020, 04:59:48 pm Son in law is 6 foot 7 inches and a about 270lb. and the puppies are now about 100lb. each. The boat keeps getting smaller.HD 1 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #15 – July 29, 2020, 05:20:35 pm Andy,Good eye.It's the "Mama Boat" and Mama loves it. It lived in Sitka for 3 years, been up and down the inside passage numerous times, and Glacier Bay to San Diego on its own bottom once.Harold
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #16 – July 30, 2020, 10:22:32 am I'll confess that while I know next to nothing about trawlers, a friend of mine once considered one of these, so I ended up looking at a lot of photos and videos. It's a sweet boat. :-) 1 Likes
Re: Classic Italian Riva Theme Reply #17 – August 04, 2020, 11:42:52 am That was my exact question, too. Quote from: Joan - July 27, 2020, 09:41:03 am"...oiling all the wood in my LD already."---I'm curious as to what "wood" needs "oiling" in the LD? The only wood in my LD is the drawer fronts and trim on the cabinets, and that "wood" is finished with polyurethane; the walls and and cabinets (except the trim) and whatnot are vinyl-covered.
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