Rodney Myrvaagnes wrote:

On Fri, 27 Feb 2004 23:10:29 -0500, "Marc Beroz"
wrote:

Rodney,
What do you suggest I use for core?
Marc

Closed cell foam or end grain balsa, if bonded properly, will isolate
places where water penetrates.

I agree with the foam, but you are dead wrong about the balsa... I've
replaced the balsa core in many decks where the endgrain balsa has acted
like a sponge and totally rotted out.

Don't believe me ? For an example, take a look at:

ftp://ftp.sailnet.com/pearson/pearso...ted%20core.jpg

(sorry about the long address).

Brian Cleverly (to reply direct, replace the first "z" with an "n" in
the header address)