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Re: Strip: strips of poplar rot resistance
By:Kudzu
Date: 8/30/2008, 8:37 am
In Response To: Strip: strips of poplar rot resistance (ramiro vera)

Ask your freind to back up this information with some facts.

Poplar is not a boat building wood, that is it is not very rot resistant. But with the epoxy coat I would not hesitate to use it. Ejoy the boat and ask your freind about whey it hasn't rotted in a couple of years from now. :)

Messages In This Thread

Strip: strips of poplar rot resistance
ramiro vera -- 8/29/2008, 11:51 pm
Re: Strip: strips of poplar rot resistance
Kudzu -- 8/30/2008, 8:37 am
Re: Strip: strips of poplar rot resistance
Bill Hamm -- 8/30/2008, 1:23 am