We are talking about two different things.
The plywood we are testing is not a buck a truckload, it is not plain cheap
wood.

Anyway, I got at least one interesting response about a similar experiment
(thanks Paolo) and since I am very stuborn, I will keep testing.
What keeps me going is the memory of all the people who were laughing at my
first boat designed for Airex. Foam for a boat hull? It will never work they
said . . .

--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com

"Backyard Renegade" wrote in message
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"Jacques Mertens" wrote in message
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The poplar plywood I am testing is listed here as "marine" plywood:
http://www.worldpanel.com/eurolite.htm

I don't expect much distortion from a 5 ply 6mm ply with melamine glue,
saturated with epoxy and fiberglassed.
I am playing the devil's advocate here. I keep an open
mind about it and I am not ready to endorse it for such applications. I
may
if my tests come out positive, I may not if I read about some bad
experiences.

Thanks for your opinions and I would like to read more.

--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com


Well, I still think it is a bad idea, if for no other reason than that
the stuff is a buck a truckload up here in the NE and I have *never*
heard of *anyone* using is locally for anything to do with boats...
Scotty from SmallBoats.com