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Default replacing forward cockpit drain hose, valves, ranger 26

Roger Long wrote:
I use epoxy embalmed plywood myself. You know, they used to build
whole boats out of that stuff, even without the epoxy.


Epoxy "saturated" wood is highly over rated IMHO (although
it does take a thread fairly nicely). The stuff will still
rot. Epoxy "saturation" helps a lot but it's really a
misnomer since it doesn't get more than about 1/8" into the
wood.

For that matter, wood will also warp if exposed to UV or hot
water, or if the grain is funny in a spot you can't see.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King