Monk 36 Queries

[WilliamR]

Hi folks,

Looking at a 2007 Monk 36 Trawler. I believe the later ones were made in Canada. My main reservation is all that wood outside and cap rails etc. There are covers for the railings but not the flybridge and I don't wan't to be varnishing, I want to go cruising! So I guess my option would be to epoxy coat and paint? Given the amount of wood, is that feasible - no idea of the cost involved? Otherwise, I'll keep looking for something with less wood, but is a really nice equipped and maintained boat

Also anyone know if these boats can do 10 knots (220Hp cummins) as would like something I can push to that on occasion if the weather is looking bad here in BC.

Any pointers gratefully received.

Many thanks
Bill

 

[Comodave]

On our last boat there was a ton of teak. I was in the process of painting it when we sold the boat. I liked it painted. I used Brightside withe recommended primer. 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of paint. Sanded in between coats. Way better than varnished teak IMO. It was fairly easy to do.

 

[WilliamR]

On our last boat there was a ton of teak. I was in the process of painting it when we sold the boat. I liked it painted. I used Brightside withe recommended primer. 2 coats of primer and 3 coats of paint. Sanded in between coats. Way better than varnished teak IMO. It was fairly easy to do.

Thanks, I hear Brightside is being discontinued, but maybe epoxy and Awlgrip would work?

 

[Comodave]

I have not heard that. We used it on our bathroom cabinets. We used a HVLP sprayer to paint them and they look awesome. Fortunately we have a good supply of Brightside so if I need to do any repairs I have plenty. Never thought that I might have to do any repairs but our Devil Dog Lab puppy may cause us to repair it…

 

[fdw]

Bill: You might query the Monk Owner's Association: Topics

Also, I've been under the impression the earlier Monks have more exterior teak, and later Canadian Monks have less exterior teak. fdw

 

[High Wire]

That is true. The later monks (post 1991) were built in Nova Scotia, Canada and have less exterior teak.

 

[Comodave]

Much less exterior teak is still too much…

 

[WilliamR]

Indeed. Thanks all for the tips. Reading around isn’t promising and seems either A) spend around $20-30k to get it done (stripped, encapsulated and painted) or B) strip and use Awlwood or similar for $15-20k and redo it every year or so with a few maintenance coats. It probably doesn’t make sense for us, and is why those brightwork finishes have lost popularity (except for varnish aficionados and the independently wealthy). A shame as we love the boat otherwise, but think we will have to keep looking for something more Nordic Tug like with no wood.

 

[mvweebles]

Interesting mention that teak was reduced. So I took a look and the newer ones have a modest amount of teak.

https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/2001-monk-36-9584587/

Above boat looks like a nice example of a trunk cabin trawler. However if I were the owner, don't think I'd be pleased with my brokers opening description :

She was recently under agreement but the Buyer rejected her

If a salesman like that were to open a sushi restaurant, guessing he'd advertise "raw dead fish for sale."

Peter

 

[WilliamR]

Much less exterior teak is still too much…

Yes, still has the lower and flybridge railings with teak caps, trim lines around the cabin, and the flybridge seating and floor trim all teak. Looks fantastic new, but A few hundred hours each year of maintenance.!