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Location: Milwaukee,Wi | Reelwise,
I have made a few boat's from wood, and made some repair's to an older Tuffy. Wood is a great boat building material but it has some issues that need to be dealt with. One being strength to weight ratio and another being durability. Don't just screw down a piece of 3/4" marine ply and call it a floor. Too heavy and it will rot. Instead, use a piece of 3/8" and cover both sides with 6oz. fiberglass cloth and resin. This will be lighter and stronger than the 3/4", and last longer.If you have any other question's feel free to P.M. me and I can hook you up with some relative info.
Douglas |
