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Re: Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine
By:Matthew
Date: 1/16/2003, 3:58 pm
In Response To: Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine (David Hill)

Dear David,

I like to support Atlantic but I think Maine Coast is the way to go on this one for a couple of reasons. I think you will have to go to their Saco location but they should have what you need in stock, so you will be able to pick through the pile yourself instead of having someone else pick for you (as in a special order)
More importantly, they have several exotic species of marine ply, so you don`t have to settle for Okume if you don`t want to. Personally I find Okume a little drab, and have fallen in love with the look of Sapele, so much so that I started looking around for a boat to make out of it, and am very close to choosing a Cirrus. So I`m pretty amped to hear someone nearby is making one!
I like my Coho, but need more footroom for my size 13s. Is the Cirrus roomy?

Have fun, Matthew

Messages In This Thread

Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine
David Hill -- 1/16/2003, 1:43 pm
Re: Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine
Matthew -- 1/16/2003, 3:58 pm
Re: Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine
David Hill -- 1/16/2003, 5:52 pm
woods *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 1/16/2003, 9:24 pm
Re: Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine
David Hill -- 1/16/2003, 5:05 pm
P.S.
Matthew -- 1/16/2003, 4:36 pm
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sing -- 1/16/2003, 4:52 pm
Re: Material: Okoume Source in So. Maine
sing -- 1/16/2003, 2:33 pm