Posted: Sep 19, 2005 8:56 am Post subject: Rear seat ???
I am going to be building a rear bench seat in my boat this winter. Right now there is nothing there. I would like to put a sac underneath the bench, (another project:install ballast system). I was wondering what type of wood I should use? If anyone has anything they feel I might find helpfull I would appreciate it. Thanks _________________ KEEP ON KEEPIN IT ON!
Joined: 16 Aug 2003 Posts: 1507 City: Severna Park
Posted: Oct 10, 2005 4:57 am Post subject:
Hey boardstiff,
If you use plywood - use exterior grade Doug Fir and epoxy...coat the "end grain" several times so it soaks in really well. You can Google "stitch and glue" or "tack and tape" plywood/epoxy boatbuilding and find out all kinds of good stuff - pm me if you need encouragement/means and methods/ whatever - I've built several wooden boats - all in fine shape - no rot
I won't debate the use of wood in boats - there're just too many very old fine wooden boats sailing the world's ocean RIGHT NOW to think otherwise.
It's not the product - it's the install that's typically faulty
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