Posted by tedious on 07/25/10 - 6:46 PM
#6
rvschulz wrote:
sorry i meant a Sport, not a SS ... however, i am curious about alternatives to mahogany. i am have 2 issues ... first i am somewhat conservationist so i am not going to use a wood that is seemingly going extinct. 2nd, i am looking to be cheap - not really sure what could be more expensive than mahogany ... but it's expensive.
so ... a starboard interior is not bad - is it as strong as wood in the same sizes > or will i need to adjust my dimensions for the seats or put another brace in ... thanks.
No, Starboard is not as stiff as mahogany of equal size - you'll definitely need braces or to change dimensions.
If you want cheaper, but still nice, you might talk to the Nautical Lumber folks about making you an interior in mahogany or sapele-faced plywood.