Removal of teak eyebrows

Any advice about removing the eyebrows and replacing them with a painted stripe or manufactured stripping
Park
2001 IP350

Yes. Don't do it. They're easy to maintain and you will affect the resale value. Why would you do that?

Obviously we don't have a complete story but I would also agree here, the teak on an Island Packet is one of the selling features, a thing of beauty and part of the charm of the brand. I could understand removing it if it was damaged, although I would probably call the factory and try and get a replacement. I spent two seasons bringing all the teak back on our boat and although it isn't factory new it adds so much to the look it was well worth the effort. Now it's a matter of doing a maintenance coat annually.

Craig

Park:

Funny thing, I always seem to have an opposing viewpoint to some IP owners. Here, on this one, I would not see any downside to removing the teak eyebrow. Matter of Fact, when I had our IP35 in the factory for a refit in 2013, I considered having the factory replace mine with their plastic one they use on the SP cruiser. They can sell you the plastic half round molding that can then be put in place of the teak.

I do maintain our teak with 5-7 coats of Epifanes varnish and it is not that bad to take care of IF you keep up with it. I will say, the eyebrow teak is the piece I curse the most. So, I can feel your pain and I understand your desire to remove it and replace it with plastic. Again, I see no downside. I will say, the boat does need something there, either a tape stripe or plastic or teak. Without it, I think it would look very odd.

Hayden

Stainless Steel 1/2 moulding
Would work

Thank you all for your insight. Hayden, good suggestion, will call IP about the plastic replacement. My issue is the tedious maintainance of the eyebrow. I use Honey Teak. This will be the third time to redo, once four years ago when I purchased, two years ago, and now the refinishing needs to be touched up, not completely redone.
Park