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Re: S&G: Plywood
By:ancient kayaker
Date: 9/11/2012, 6:10 pm
In Response To: S&G: Plywood (Charles Robinson)

: I have built two Pygmy boats (AT & Osprey) and a Point Bennett
: using Okoume plywood and a Great Auk stripper. I plan on doing
: another s&g kayak this winter from plans. I know Okoume is
: recommended because it does not have voids but it is expensive
: and shipping is very expensive since I can't get any in upstate
: NY or in SC where we go in the winter. I would like to use some
: other plywood that is readily available in the big box stores or
: at lumber yards. I have heard that some people use luan door
: skins or something similar. Has anyone used some other plywood
: and what would you recommend? Type of plywood and thickness?

: Charles Robinson

Some of my early boats were built with luan door skin but the quality tanked around 2005 here (Ontario, Canada). I have avoided it since, the dreadful stuff is sometimes not even good enough for a door. Initially I had marine ply delivered but like John I built a frame for the roof rack and drove it home. I bought several sheets on my last trip and strapped them together, they survived the trip fine. Apart from door skin, marine ply doesn't seem much more than regular ply and is far nicer to use. It is also lighter: hardware store ply doesn't come in the thicknesses appropriate for a kayak.

Messages In This Thread

S&G: Plywood
Charles Robinson -- 9/11/2012, 9:38 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
John Abercrombie -- 9/11/2012, 12:09 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Mike Bielski -- 9/11/2012, 2:50 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
John Messinger -- 9/11/2012, 5:40 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Charles Robinson -- 9/11/2012, 7:28 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Dan Caouette -- 9/11/2012, 7:47 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
John Messinger -- 9/11/2012, 9:24 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Dan Caouette -- 9/12/2012, 6:10 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Rob -- 9/12/2012, 8:35 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
ancient kayaker -- 9/11/2012, 6:10 pm
Re: S&G: Plywood
Bill Hamm -- 9/12/2012, 1:51 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
Bill Hamm -- 9/12/2012, 1:53 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
Charles Robinson -- 9/12/2012, 8:05 am
Re: S&G: Plywood
John VanBuren -- 9/12/2012, 6:31 am
2 boats with door skins
Jay Babina -- 9/12/2012, 2:43 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charles Robinson -- 9/12/2012, 3:34 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
ancient kayaker -- 9/12/2012, 10:55 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charles Robinson -- 9/13/2012, 2:07 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
woodman -- 9/13/2012, 7:53 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/13/2012, 1:42 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Mike Bielski -- 9/13/2012, 8:43 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/16/2012, 2:08 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Mike Bielski -- 9/12/2012, 6:14 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Jay Babina -- 9/14/2012, 8:13 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/14/2012, 9:40 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Mike Bielski -- 9/14/2012, 11:15 pm
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charlie -- 9/17/2012, 11:35 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Bill Hamm -- 9/18/2012, 1:30 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
jay Babina -- 9/18/2012, 8:12 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
Charlie -- 9/18/2012, 9:27 am
Re: 2 boats with door skins
ancient kayaker -- 9/18/2012, 10:28 am
Re: S&G: World Panel
Charlie -- 9/15/2012, 3:50 pm
Re: S&G: World Panel
Charles Robinson -- 9/15/2012, 6:09 pm
Re: S&G: World Panel
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