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bkplesh

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Best wood for a boat?
« on: April 22, 2012, 02:02:37 PM »
What's the best plywood for the floor of a boat and why? I know what I think i'm going to use.
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CHROMEY

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2012, 12:10:59 PM »
Yes I'm curious too..
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ka0tyk

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2012, 12:13:26 PM »
my personal opinion is to just use a regular 1/2 or 5/8" plywood.  the floor is kind of a "consumable" part that unfortunately gets damaged with use and wear and tear.  water WILL find its way in from bolt holes, etc and eventually will need to be replaced again.  a $100 sheet of thick marine ply isnt gonna make it any better...
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quick olds

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 02:58:53 PM »
ive done mine with ply wood twice now once when i first bought the boat and now im doin it again but its my fault this time i left the bow too low and left it uncovered in rain  :banghead: got careless now paying for it
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berkbryan

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 07:04:31 PM »
I did my floor with regular ply and coat both sides with resin and any screw I put in I put silicone
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bkplesh

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2012, 05:33:03 PM »
Quote from: berkbryan on April 24, 2012, 07:04:31 PM
I did my floor with regular ply and coat both sides with resin and any screw I put in I put silicone
I was told that doing this is a waist of time.I thought it was the way to go.but I was going to use a chop gun.
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bkplesh

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #6 on: April 25, 2012, 05:35:59 PM »
Just bought marine plywood. Three sheets of 1/2 inch and one sheet of 3/4... Cost $274
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ka0tyk

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Re: Best wood for a boat?
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2012, 05:41:06 PM »
Quote from: bkplesh on April 25, 2012, 05:35:59 PM
Just bought marine plywood. Three sheets of 1/2 inch and one sheet of 3/4... Cost $274

BOAT = bust out another thousand.
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