Posted by Binkie on 11/16/13 - 6:06 PM
#5
Sapele is not a true mahogany either, It is better looking than the original "mahoganies" used by Boston Whaler and is alot more dense, A one inch thick thwart made from sapele is alot stronger than a 5/4" Phillipine mahogany thwart
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