But this doesn't mean that a
*modern* wooden boat is not a *real* wooden boat, any more than saying that
a *real* wooden boat must be trunnel-fastened rather than screwed together.

Excellent point ! I guess the folks who stretched skins over wood
frames and burt hollow logs would say that 1928 cavel planked troller
was not a true wood boat.

On the other hand, I would have no objection to calling such a boat a "Pergo
Boat," although the Pergo people might. Maybe not -- they produce a
magnificent product.

Dont tell any one but I got a plank of that composit backyard decking.
you know the stuff made of sawdust and plastic. Ripped it down for
use under a sail track. Its great stuff, cheep, UV protected, tough,
stable, sorta looks like wood, and availible everywhere. Goes great on
my plastic boat! Now to get that last bit of wood of her. Next on my
list to deep 6 are thoes teak grab rails on top the house.
Wood........... I hate the stuff. Its a pain in the ass!

But in my heart, epoxy + wood are not wood boats.

Bob