Countertops Remodel best Materials ?

[lombardi22]

Hi

I am new to the forum and need some input. We just bought our friends 1988 Carver Mariner . Its is great shape but I am redoing interior . I am thinking of using Silestone ( quartz /1.2cm on the countertops ) . Curious if anyone has used this or quartz in a their boat If so how is it working ? If not what materials would you recommend? Grateful for any and all help!

[Viper]

Welcome aboard.

I've seen both natural and composite tops on many boats. Every top that I've seen cracked has been natural stone. I suspect installation practices may have something to do with it but boats also flex a bit under certain conditions and may contribute to the issue. Weight is also a concern. Try to keep the weight down as much as possible, too much additional weight can cause other issues such as listing to one side, affect performance and safety.

[lombardi22]

Thank you for responding and the input, very helpful! I was concerned about possible cracking . The boat is on a calm lake so not sure if that helps. I was looking at the 1.2 cm

[bud37]

Welcome to the forum.....our boat has some composite type of counter top.....Have a look thru the new boat brochures on the carver yachts site, I can't really say but there may be some materials listed in the explanations....

https://www.carveryachts.com/support/brochures-specs/