On Oct 5, 1:24*pm, "Pete C." wrote:
Jimjamie wrote:

I've installed a head in a lobster boat. Now I want to enclose it.
What should I use for the 'studs'?
Wood 2x3 tends to warp. Does someone make a vinyl stud about 1.5 x1.5 or so?
I was going to use a 3/4 birch veneer plywood w/o studs but thought I could
reduce weight by using a thin plastic veneer over a stud frame.

How about stock hollow core door blanks (not predrilled)?

I don't know how well the doors would work, but I can say that you can
cut them down and use your circular saw to waste out some of the
corrugated cardboard and insert solid wood if you need to on the ends.
However, I would build bulkheads using thin ply, solid pine and
another layer of thin ply. You could use 1/4" MDO maybe.

On Oct 6, 9:05*am, Todd wrote:
On Oct 5, 1:24*pm, "Pete C." wrote:

Jimjamie wrote:

I've installed a head in a lobster boat. Now I want to enclose it.
What should I use for the 'studs'?
Wood 2x3 tends to warp. Does someone make a vinyl stud about 1.5 x1.5 or so?
I was going to use a 3/4 birch veneer plywood w/o studs but thought I could
reduce weight by using a thin plastic veneer over a stud frame.

How about stock hollow core door blanks (not predrilled)?

I don't know how well the doors would work, but I can say that you can
cut them down and use your circular saw to waste out some of the
corrugated cardboard and insert solid wood if you need to on the ends.
However, I would build bulkheads using thin ply, solid pine and
another layer of thin ply. You could use 1/4" MDO maybe.

I meant to say, use the solid, clear pine 1/2" x 1" (or so) as needed
at the edges and in the middle to create sturdy bulkhead.

On Oct 6, 9:08�am, Todd wrote:
On Oct 6, 9:05�am, Todd wrote:





On Oct 5, 1:24�pm, "Pete C." wrote:

Jimjamie wrote:

I've installed a head in a lobster boat. Now I want to enclose it.
What should I use for the 'studs'?
Wood 2x3 tends to warp. Does someone make a vinyl stud about 1.5 x1..5 or so?
I was going to use a 3/4 birch veneer plywood w/o studs but thought I could
reduce weight by using a thin plastic veneer over a stud frame.

How about stock hollow core door blanks (not predrilled)?

I don't know how well the doors would work, but I can say that you can
cut them down and use your circular saw to waste out some of the
corrugated cardboard and insert solid wood if you need to on the ends.
However, I would build bulkheads using thin ply, solid pine and
another layer of thin ply. You could use 1/4" MDO maybe.

I meant to say, use the solid, clear pine 1/2" x 1" (or so) as needed
at the edges and in the middle to create sturdy bulkhead.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

You could also use a product called Gator Board. A sheet of 1/2" with
a coating of epoxy would give you light weight and strength.