: I was at the lumber yard picking out cedar planks for my boat and couldn't
: help but notice the great variations in weight. Some planks seemed to
: weight 30-40% less than others. My guess is the grain density.

: Choosing light boards could save alot of weight.

: Any comments???

Hey Mark

Along with that really light weight, you noticed the growth rings. That would be the other important consideration. You want, ideally, as many growth rings across the board as possible. Sometimes, along with the light weight, you only have a few growth rings and that is not good. Strength goes down proportionately with the width of the rings. So, it's a toss up as to which way to go. I would take the extra weight as to have the loss in strength. There is a happy medium, but it is a matter of what you feel safe with. Good pickin' !!

Rehd