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Jerry Newman

Posted 8/18/2006 7:49 AM (#205537 - in reply to #205482)
Subject: RE: Any woodworkers out there? Deck Extension....

Nice job on the rear casting deck cnnemusky! I've made and remade casting decks in my boats over the years and the one thing I try to do is keep it light weight yet strong. My current 18' Crestliner was converted from a "fish & ski" to a "fish and muskie" with new casting decks.

I've found a 5 ply 1/2" CDX fir plywood with alum bracing works best. Be certain the plywood is not pine because it can warp. I just roll some paint on the wood before I glue the carpet, certainly epoxy resin would be better if your boat sees a lot of weather. I used the 1/2" with extra alum braces over the 3/4" to keep the weight down, the 1/2" 5 ply fir is equal to the 5/8" 4 ply fir IMHO. Fun stuff!