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Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
By:Don Lucas
Date: 5/25/2009, 11:06 am
In Response To: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull (uga_danny)

: I'm about to start building my first kayak and today I went to price Okoume
: Ply. The price is for a 1/4" 4'x8' sheet is $12.61, but it's not
: marine grade. I looked the edges over and did not see any voids in the
: core. Because of the cheap price, I really want to use wood but I'm
: worried that it's a disaster waiting to happen.
: Is it always a bad idea to use non-marine grade ply, or do some of you think
: it will work out ok?

: thanks
There is a 1/4" ply that is rated for use under sheet vinyl floors that is not to bad. I would say you must glass thin ply that is not the best. Don

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S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
uga_danny -- 5/21/2009, 5:07 pm
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Don Lucas -- 5/25/2009, 11:06 am
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Bill Hamm -- 5/26/2009, 3:02 am
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Graham -- 5/30/2009, 6:35 am
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
JEM -- 6/2/2009, 3:00 pm
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Bill Hamm -- 5/31/2009, 12:44 am
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Henk -- 5/22/2009, 11:25 pm
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Bill Hamm -- 5/22/2009, 6:14 pm
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
vk1nf -- 5/22/2009, 9:18 am
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Kudzu -- 5/22/2009, 8:10 am
Re: S&G: using non-marine grade ply for hull
Robert N Pruden -- 5/22/2009, 10:18 am
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Dave Reekie -- 5/22/2009, 5:15 am
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ogata -- 5/21/2009, 5:23 pm
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Terry Haines -- 5/23/2009, 11:17 pm