I looked through your build log.....thats a NICE boat you built!

: I used 1/4" meranti to build the hull in the attached picture.
: Later I used 1/2" okoume for frames on a Yost boat.

: The meranti was purchased in 2 batches due to some poor planning.
: The 2nd batch was quite a bit stiffer, harder, more splintery
: than the first bunch. Fortunately the garboards (strakes closest
: to the keel) were cut from the first batch. I don't know if I
: could have put that much twist in the stiffer plywood.

: The okoume is a lighter weight, more flexible wood. I didn't have
: to bend it for the frames but I've read that it bends better.
: For cutting and routing it was more pleasant than the meranti.

: If I were to build my Rangeley again, I'd spend the extra for the
: okoume. The ply is a small fraction of the total project budget.
: And if I ever do a S&G, it'll be okoume.

: The subject of various marine plywoods has been repeatedly
: discussed in depth on the woodenboat.com forums.