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Califbill

Wayne.B wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jan 2015 14:02:25 -0500, wrote:

On Sun, 04 Jan 2015 13:10:20 -0500, KC wrote:

On 1/4/2015 12:07 PM, wrote:
On Sun, 04 Jan 2015 01:49:42 -0600, Califbill
wrote:

wrote:
On Sat, 03 Jan 2015 23:27:07 -0600, Califbill
wrote:

Josh Smith wrote:
Is this a wood framed plastic boat?

No Sir, it's riveted aluminum with a wooden floor. The wood rotted and
I'm looking at replacing it with beams left over from a building project
of Dad's. He's the carpenter, not I -- never have been good with wood
myself.

It's a deep V and looks to be a good hull on which to build.

Regards,

Josh

Just do not use pressure treated wood. Copper and aluminum so not play
well together.

There is never a good reason to use PT wood in a boat

I know some boats use PT to prevent rot, and the wood is covered.

Pressure treating prevents insect damage. It is not that effective in
presenting rot. I got that from the manager of a Wolman plant when he
talked me out of using PT plywood on my pontoon.
When you add to that the propensity for the newer ACQ and ACA to
attack metals it is useless in a boat.

Well, the guy seems to have dissappeared but I am thinking about lumber
not plywood... Sounded to me like he was gonna' resaw something he had
around for planking...

I think we agree the PT would be a poor choice and I will leave it
there.
Typically people use cedar, cypress or mahogany, maybe teak for trim.

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I agree. It needs to be something that's relatively light and the end
grain should be sealed with multiple coats of thinned epoxy.

I think next time I do my flooring I am going with the Thermolite panels.
3/4"