Plywood questions
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 9:47 pm
Hi Matt,
First, I am planning my build of the Townsend and Escape. I have decided to build two Escapes. Should I just order another set of plans, send a check for the other one or what?
Second, In my ongoing search for marine plywood anywhere near me (Milwaukee, WI), I am still coming up with nothing AAAAARRRGGHH!! The shipping costs for such a small amount are outrageous, so I am looking at other options. On my FL14 I used ACX Exterior, but I spent alot of time filling voids and what is available right now looks inferior to what I previously got. I did find some OK looking luan, no or few visible voids, but the outer plies are pretty thin. Do you think I would be OK with this if I sheathed the outside of the hull with light cloth - 4oz? I am worried a little about making them too heavy to be worth the trouble. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. What if I used Eurolite? - The lower cost might make the total with shipping a little more bearable, although it will p me off to know I will have paid same or more for eurolite that I could have paid for okume, if it was avalable locally. Sorry to ramble - thanks,
Ross
First, I am planning my build of the Townsend and Escape. I have decided to build two Escapes. Should I just order another set of plans, send a check for the other one or what?
Second, In my ongoing search for marine plywood anywhere near me (Milwaukee, WI), I am still coming up with nothing AAAAARRRGGHH!! The shipping costs for such a small amount are outrageous, so I am looking at other options. On my FL14 I used ACX Exterior, but I spent alot of time filling voids and what is available right now looks inferior to what I previously got. I did find some OK looking luan, no or few visible voids, but the outer plies are pretty thin. Do you think I would be OK with this if I sheathed the outside of the hull with light cloth - 4oz? I am worried a little about making them too heavy to be worth the trouble. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. What if I used Eurolite? - The lower cost might make the total with shipping a little more bearable, although it will p me off to know I will have paid same or more for eurolite that I could have paid for okume, if it was avalable locally. Sorry to ramble - thanks,
Ross