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"Lil Abner" wrote in message
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On 9/11/2010 9:24 PM, Steve B wrote:
I am going to go through my Lund, and put a triangular wood deck on the
front, and at various locations throughout the boat. More for the Chris
Craft look than functional. I presently have a sheet of off the rack
3/4"
plywood that would do all of these. I would stain, and seal with
McClosky's.

Will the 3/4" standard grade AB plywood last? Or should I go to marine
grade? I even thought of playing with it, and buying cedar and going for
the On Golden Pond look, which I must admit is tempting, as cedar is not
expensive, looks great and weathers better than plywood.

Suggestions? ...........

Steve

PS: Sor

ry go clog the NG with a boat related post, but there seems to be a
12.5% category of boat posts here ............ ;-)


Don't be tempted to "get by with it" "it is just as good or almost as
good."
Do it right the first time. Measure twice, or in my case four or five
times and cut once.
it's you boat paint it purple with polka dots if it makes you happy.
ifn your wantin to impress others well.......

Good point. I have several small areas on the boat that would really finish
it off with !!!'s to have stained wood with a clear urethane. While I'm at
it, I shall change the carpet, paint where needed, and just polish up
everything. I really love those old cedar boats, and canoes and kayaks that
are cedar, made out of about 1.34 million strips of wood, and you use them
for a mirror. That said, I guess my question is, "Which is going to weather
the best, not be a PITA yearly sand and refinish thing, and won't be up
there with teak in costs?" Now, I'm leaning towards cedar.

AND, a protective cover/housing is being constructed as we speak to get it
out of the sun.

Steve

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Well, if you want it to weather better, get BS1088 Occoume "marine" (I
know, redundant) plywood. Remember, it is not quite as stiff as marine
ply, but you can leave the stuff uncoated in the sun for over a decade,
like the hull in my backyard and it will still not start to delaminate
or rot... As long as you keep it relatively dry. The boat was a project
I never finished and every year it still amazes me. It was made from
Jobert brand Occoume BS1088...

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