Comments on: I’d like to build a boat and wondering can i use regular lumber to build it? http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it/ Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Applied Fritts http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it/#comment-5810 Applied Fritts Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:56:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it#comment-5810 Typically it's best to use marine grade epoxy, fiberglass, and plywood. Like Tom said, you don't want to just use softwood because you will sink :-p<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.plans4boatsreviews.com Typically it’s best to use marine grade epoxy, fiberglass, and plywood. Like Tom said, you don’t want to just use softwood because you will sink :-p
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http://www.plans4boatsreviews.com

]]> By: jakeb http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it/#comment-5809 jakeb Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:50:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it#comment-5809 I have built a rowboat and sailboat out of regular plywood from the local store. Fir is quite common. I had no problems at all but you need to keep a good coat of paint on it.<br><b>References : </b><br> I have built a rowboat and sailboat out of regular plywood from the local store. Fir is quite common. I had no problems at all but you need to keep a good coat of paint on it.
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]]> By: robin http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it/#comment-5808 robin Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:38:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it#comment-5808 You can build a wooden boat using strip plank or marine plywood. The finish surface is epoxy. For cannoe building teak wood is prefered. If you go strip plank I am sure it would be the tongue and groove method. Why buy untreated plywood when you'll have to treat it anyhow? There are several web sites offering wooden boat kit projects. I have list one below. Years ago when I worked I would eat my lunch at a local park along the river. I observed daily a homeless man build a raft type boat right there on the shore using scrap wood he dug out of bins, etc.. It took him about a month to complete and it looked decent. At launching he got about 100 yards and it sank. Felt sorry for him.<br><b>References : </b><br>Wooden boat projects; www.BruceRoberts.com You can build a wooden boat using strip plank or marine plywood. The finish surface is epoxy. For cannoe building teak wood is prefered. If you go strip plank I am sure it would be the tongue and groove method. Why buy untreated plywood when you’ll have to treat it anyhow? There are several web sites offering wooden boat kit projects. I have list one below. Years ago when I worked I would eat my lunch at a local park along the river. I observed daily a homeless man build a raft type boat right there on the shore using scrap wood he dug out of bins, etc.. It took him about a month to complete and it looked decent. At launching he got about 100 yards and it sank. Felt sorry for him.
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Wooden boat projects; http://www.BruceRoberts.com

]]> By: Tom http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it/#comment-5807 Tom Sun, 11 Jul 2010 04:01:59 +0000 http://www.iloveplywood.com/marine-plywood/id-like-to-build-a-boat-and-wondering-can-i-use-regular-lumber-to-build-it#comment-5807 I'm no boat builder but I can tell you that your boat will have to be marine plywood or hardwood. Traditionally, Oak was the wood of choice for the big schooners and clippers of the 16th & 16th century and I'm just telling you that to indicate how successful these boats were. Marine ply will work out cheaper than hardwood's so it's really a mater of taste versus budget. One think you can be sure of - don't build a boar with regular softwood or lumber as you call it - water will just come through it... Great project - enjoy Tom London<br><b>References : </b><br>Life Experiences & one of my work sites http://architects-supermarket.com I’m no boat builder but I can tell you that your boat will have to be marine plywood or hardwood. Traditionally, Oak was the wood of choice for the big schooners and clippers of the 16th & 16th century and I’m just telling you that to indicate how successful these boats were.

Marine ply will work out cheaper than hardwood’s so it’s really a mater of taste versus budget.

One think you can be sure of – don’t build a boar with regular softwood or lumber as you call it – water will just come through it…

Great project – enjoy

Tom London
References :
Life Experiences & one of my work sites http://architects-supermarket.com

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