Making New Bowsprit

[Brian Duff]

If your boat is already decked out in teak trim, then maybe a teak bowsprit fits. What was the old one made out of ?
If you are really thinking about painting the whole thing then teak would surely not be worth the expense. A boat that big may not seem to notice that wieght but if you already have a lot of stuff up there -(one or two roller furlers , big windlass, lots of chain, double rail pulpit all the way around the sprit, grating on top of the sprit, two anchors, etc...) -you will encourage hobby horsing further by making it out of heavy wood, when light wood will do the job well.