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.

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)?

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 -

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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.

home cheapo has those recycled plastic studs (2x4) that you can run through
a table saw pretty easy. Otherwise the starboard people do make smaller
sizes but you are talking about 2.50 a foot for 2x2's

"Jimjamie" wrote in message
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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.

On Oct 11, 12:10�am, "damn hippie" wrote:
home cheapo has those recycled plastic studs (2x4) that you can run through
a table saw pretty easy. Otherwise the starboard people do make smaller
sizes but you are talking about 2.50 a foot for 2x2's

"Jimjamie" wrote in message

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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.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

If you used the gator board you would not need the studs. I take it
that this is a partion and not structual. Gator board comes in
assorted thickness and sizes.

Subject

Since this is a non structural interior bulkhead, a sheet of 1-1/2"
urethane foam from Home Depot with a layer of 17 Oz, double bias glass
and epoxy on each side.

Lew

Lew Hodgett wrote:

Subject

Since this is a non structural interior bulkhead, a sheet of 1-1/2"
urethane foam from Home Depot with a layer of 17 Oz, double bias glass
and epoxy on each side.

Lew

That's a lot of work and mess. How about taking the same foam, and
gluing an FRP panel to each side?

"Pete C." wrote:

That's a lot of work and mess. How about taking the same foam, and
gluing an FRP panel to each side?

"Mess" is relative.

Whatever floats your boat.

Lew