Posted by NauticalLumber on 03/11/09 - 3:52 PM
#5
tedious wrote:
1) Would the sapele ply hold up as well as the original wood? A previous owner had replaced the front hatch cover on my 15 with sapele ply, and the sapele part has bubbled away from the rest of the ply - don't know how it was maintained, though.
2) Would the thwarts be stiff enough? I'm thinking that even in full inch size the plywood might be less robust than the original mahog - thr front thwart, in particular, would be a concern.
Tim
1st off... not all sapele marine plywood on the market is actually made to be out in the elements. The only one that i would use would be Shelmen marine panels. (yes we carry them) A good insurance policy is encapsulating your plywood with epoxy if you're not sure of it performance.
Your thwart seats are made out of 5/4 lumber (never plywood) and finished at a true 1".
Hope this helps.....
Regards,
Mike Stennett
Nautical Lumber Co
586-777-1288