Perhaps I misunderstood the original question. Was it about plywood or solid okoume?

Backyard Renegade wrote:

"Ron Magen" wrote in message ...
However, plywood is the material for 'glued lapstrake' construction.

I did struggle with the post I made because of this and other
possibilities, that I why I said, "for strip building (as we know
it)".

As
Okoume is supposedly prone to rot, this would probably do the job if it was
'encapsulated'. That is, epoxy, cloth, & finish on the outside with a few
coats of a quality exterior primer and finish paint on the inside. Or
several coats of a UV Varnish . . . and keep them maintained.

I get lot's of guys who have me deliver S+T boats clear coated cause
the Okoume and Mahogany look so nice, I wonder how long they will stay
clear though;-)
Scotty


Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

"Backyard Renegade" wrote in message
om...
"Leo" wrote in message
...
Hi to all, I'm newsbie.

It could be possible to use okoume (gaboon) instead of Red Western Cedar
in
strip-planking?
advandages/disadvantages?

Thank's to all

Ciao
Leo

Any kind of plywood is not good for strip building (as we know it).
The properties of the plywood make it difficult if not impossible to
bend the strips in such a manner as to follow the lines of a hull.
Scotty from SmallBoats.com