Re: Plywood sole

brucef wrote:
> On Sep 11, 5:01 pm, jimt...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
>> I'm looking for plywood sheets for the sole of my project boat (35'
>> steel yacht).  It will be dry inside so marine ply isn't an issue
> 
> I wouldn't bet on it. There is usually plenty of water inside the
> boat from condensation, bilge etc. I would use exterior grade
> as a bare minimum, and I would coat liberally with epoxy.
> Actually, I wouldn't use interior grade ply for anything, can't
> really see the point.
> 
>> I do want it to look like like planking.  Sydney Wood has ash and
>> teak(dear) and big river has various timbers with polypropylene strips
>> to simulate planking
> 
> Not wanting to sound like a knocker, but this sounds horrible
> to me. I would either use real timber planking, or plain old
> ply, probably painted. I am not sure that it wouldn't be easier
> to fit planking to the bulkheads etc than trying to cut ply to
> fit.
> 
> 
I think that's better advice than mine on both counts.