"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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Interesting he picked cedar to deck his deck. It's a pretty wood, and
easy to work, and, of course, it resists rot, but I wonder if it is
strong enough or abrasive-resistant enough for a dock. For the premium
price you pay for cedar, though, you can go with one of the new
"plastic" wood planks, as many of the dockowners around here are doing.
These new products are maintenance-free, don't rot, and result UV, too.

Some of those products look good, too. A neighbor of mine just did a deck
that way. Very attractive. And, no treated lumber concerns with the kiddies
playing on it.

On the other hand, cedar smells good, although I assume the sealants you
apply put an end to that.