Spanish Cedar
 

A local lumberyard has a couple of nice 16/4 planks. Any comments on
using this wood on deck for hatches, cockpit coaming caps, toerails,
etc. ?
Sealed with CPES and varnish. $2 b/f cheaper than Honduran mahogany. I
did see a magazine article (Wooden Boat or Good Old Boat)where someone
replaced their teak handrails with it. Looked good.

Spanish Cedar is very durable but exudes a lot of sap when the sun heats it
up. It is better for structural pieces and cabinetry than decking.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Ernie Pawliuk" wrote in message
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A local lumberyard has a couple of nice 16/4 planks. Any comments on
using this wood on deck for hatches, cockpit coaming caps, toerails,
etc. ?
Sealed with CPES and varnish. $2 b/f cheaper than Honduran mahogany. I
did see a magazine article (Wooden Boat or Good Old Boat)where someone
replaced their teak handrails with it. Looked good.