Thinking of putting ratlines on my lower shrouds. Whats a good wood?
Thinking maybe Doug fir.
The first step will be a sheer pole. Up 16 inches will be a
prestretched dacron rope rung. Another rope rung 16 inches up from that.
Then a wood step, the 2 more ropes etc.
Any thoughts?
Gordon

"Gordon" wrote in message
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Thinking of putting ratlines on my lower shrouds. Whats a good wood?
Thinking maybe Doug fir.
The first step will be a sheer pole. Up 16 inches will be a prestretched
dacron rope rung. Another rope rung 16 inches up from that.
Then a wood step, the 2 more ropes etc.
Any thoughts?
Gordon

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites. Granted that termites would be a
relatively insignificant problem, teak is still superior. Brian Toss gives a
good outline of ratlines in his "Rigger's Apprentice," if memory serves.

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
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Thinking of putting ratlines on my lower shrouds. Whats a good wood?
Thinking maybe Doug fir.
The first step will be a sheer pole. Up 16 inches will be a prestretched
dacron rope rung. Another rope rung 16 inches up from that.
Then a wood step, the 2 more ropes etc.
Any thoughts?
Gordon

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites. Granted that termites would be a
relatively insignificant problem, teak is still superior. Brian Toss gives a
good outline of ratlines in his "Rigger's Apprentice," if memory serves.



This is from Brians book but he doesn't specify any particular wood.
I spose IPE or some such would work. I do have some teak I could
laminate to make thick enough. I'm thinking 2x2 while the teak I have is
1x4.
G

On Jan 25, 11:01*am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites.


Humm, I guess the dragger my step dad fished for decades was an
anomaly. It was planked in Doug Fir as was every other NW work
boat.... By the way, that boat was built in 1912 in Coos Bay, OR Last
I heard it was crabing somplace in Northern CA. Doug Fir is great for
planking So is Monterey Cyprus although a bit light for commercial
boats.. I have a scraggly old one growing in my from yard.

Prone to rot??? hog wash...................... I guess they just dont
grow trees they way they use to.

Bob

"Bob" wrote in message
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On Jan 25, 11:01 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites.


Humm, I guess the dragger my step dad fished for decades was an
anomaly. It was planked in Doug Fir as was every other NW work
boat.... By the way, that boat was built in 1912 in Coos Bay, OR Last
I heard it was crabing somplace in Northern CA. Doug Fir is great for
planking So is Monterey Cyprus although a bit light for commercial
boats.. I have a scraggly old one growing in my from yard.

Prone to rot??? hog wash...................... I guess they just dont
grow trees they way they use to.

Bob

In all the tables I've ever seen, Doug Fir is rated low to moderate in rot
resistance, while teak is rated as excellent. Work boats tend to be built
for utility and economy, and are expected to be maintained on a regular
basis. It's relatively inexpensive to replace a doug fir plank. And doug fir
does have other properties that make it desireable for some boat
construction purposes. Exposed to the weather just isn't one of them. Yes,
I'm aware that it is sometimes used in deck planking. Where it doesn't last
nearly as long as teak.

"Bob" wrote in message
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On Jan 25, 11:01 am, "KLC Lewis" wrote:

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites.


Humm, I guess the dragger my step dad fished for decades was an
anomaly. It was planked in Doug Fir as was every other NW work
boat.... By the way, that boat was built in 1912 in Coos Bay, OR Last
I heard it was crabing somplace in Northern CA. Doug Fir is great for
planking So is Monterey Cyprus although a bit light for commercial
boats.. I have a scraggly old one growing in my from yard.

Prone to rot??? hog wash...................... I guess they just dont
grow trees they way they use to.

Bob


I guess they don't, Bob. Up around my neighborhood (Port Townsend, WA) most
of the boat shops won't do planking repairs with Doug Fir any more. They say
they can't get good planking stock - too many pitch pockets and so forth.

Tom Dacon

KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
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Thinking of putting ratlines on my lower shrouds. Whats a good wood?
Thinking maybe Doug fir.
The first step will be a sheer pole. Up 16 inches will be a prestretched
dacron rope rung. Another rope rung 16 inches up from that.
Then a wood step, the 2 more ropes etc.
Any thoughts?
Gordon

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites. Granted that termites would be a
relatively insignificant problem, teak is still superior. Brian Toss gives a
good outline of ratlines in his "Rigger's Apprentice," if memory serves.




Which brings to mind a question...

Is the U.S. still boycotting Burma teak?


Richard

"cavelamb" wrote in message
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KLC Lewis wrote:
"Gordon" wrote in message
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Thinking of putting ratlines on my lower shrouds. Whats a good wood?
Thinking maybe Doug fir.
The first step will be a sheer pole. Up 16 inches will be a
prestretched dacron rope rung. Another rope rung 16 inches up from that.
Then a wood step, the 2 more ropes etc.
Any thoughts?
Gordon

Doug Fir is prone to rot and termites. Granted that termites would be a
relatively insignificant problem, teak is still superior. Brian Toss
gives a good outline of ratlines in his "Rigger's Apprentice," if memory
serves.


Which brings to mind a question...

Is the U.S. still boycotting Burma teak?

Even if they were because it would seem a bit pointless anyway since Burma
teak has been very hard to find for some time.
..Most of the teak now comes from elsewhere-mostly Thailand

"Edgar" wrote in message
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Even if they were because it would seem a bit pointless anyway since Burma
teak has been very hard to find for some time.
.Most of the teak now comes from elsewhere-mostly Thailand


Also South America, where it is farmed.

"KLC Lewis" wrote in message
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"Edgar" wrote in message
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Even if they were because it would seem a bit pointless anyway since
Burma teak has been very hard to find for some time.
.Most of the teak now comes from elsewhere-mostly Thailand


Also South America, where it is farmed.
I did not know that.
It makes a good quid pro quo for the transport of S.American rubber plants
now grown in Malaysia