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Casting platform Wood
charkbait	#1  Posted on 02/27/09 - 7:23 AM
Member Posts: 82 Comments: 0 Joined: 08/01/08	I've heard conflicting information on the wood used in the sakkonet casting platform. I believe mahogany fir and pine were all painted white in the original. What would the problem be with using pine and staining and varnishing to match my console rather then painting white? any reason I could paint it and not varnish it? This boat will be trailerd and covered as long as I own it.
Joe Kriz	#2  Posted on 02/27/09 - 7:29 AM
Site Owner Personal Page Personal Album Photo Albums Project Albums Posts: 11434 Comments: 452 Joined: 03/18/05	Many people have chosen to use Mahogany just like the console and the seat. Check this one out: http://www.whalercentral.com/userphot...hoto_id=86
jquigley	#3  Posted on 02/27/09 - 8:08 AM
Member Posts: 269 Comments: 1 Joined: 07/17/07	I am fairly certain the original wood for the casting platform was douglas fir in this boat. People have made them out of Mahogany and Teak as well. If you varnish it it may get slippery if it gets wet. I think thay may be why it was painted originally.