Granite Tops In Boats

[mark lauzon]

I have been fabricating Granite Counters for years...does anyone ever put them in boats? (I Never Have)

Curious
Mark
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"slab fabricator heaven"

[MikeJohns]

Definately, I was looking at one recently in a large luxurious yacht. Generally with a smaller boat the mass is too great unless the designer allows for it so I wouldn't go into business producing granite couter tops for boats.

[FAST FRED]

The very hi teck Granite is in loads of Super Yachts ,

The granite (1/8 in thick)is glued to an aircraft grade honeycomb , avilable off the shelf. About 2lb per sq ft finished.

Edges are hidden with wood, or Stainless .

FAST FRED

[Dutch Peter]

In smaller yachts a product called Corian is frequently used (atleast here in Holland).
It's essentially a hard plastic, heavy, but lighter than granite.
Check it out:

http://www.corian.co.uk/seg/maincolourpagecomm.htm

[mark lauzon]

I have seen that honeycomb stuff...I was in Italy and they had made giant hollow cubes of granite that FLOATED! Most Insane thing I have ever seen!Mark
www.stoneadvice.com
slab fabricator heaven

[jdhowland]

and almost every boat that I was interested in (45'-60' displacement) had granite countertops, not only in the galley, but in the heads as well. People will spend money when they got it!