Carolina rebuild

cfelton · #1 03-25-2009, 07:15 PM

A very good friend of mine asked me to rebuild his Carolina boat. They were built in Lumberton N.C. by two older fellas in a small shop. They're great fishing boats that only take a small motor to move them! These boats run from 14-16ft long with different height on the sides. I have a 1972 model, 16ft. medium side that I replaced the transom, revarnished the inside and repainted the exterior.They're made of 3/8in exterior plywood and it looks like teak and oak framing. The transom and parts of the bottom are rotten on my friends. The bottom was made from a 3/8in.x4x16ft sheet of exterior grade plywood. I'd like to replace it with the same 16ft piece of plywood if possible. Does anybody know where I might be able to get a 16ft. sheet of 3/8in. bc plywood from? I can scarf two 8ft. pieces of plywood together but I'd rather have the bottom skin all in one piece. Thanks! CF

reelapeelin · #2 03-26-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by cfelton

A very good friend of mine asked me to rebuild his Carolina boat. They were built in Lumberton N.C. by two older fellas in a small shop. They're great fishing boats that only take a small motor to move them! These boats run from 14-16ft long with different height on the sides. I have a 1972 model, 16ft. medium side that I replaced the transom, revarnished the inside and repainted the exterior.They're made of 3/8in exterior plywood and it looks like teak and oak framing. The transom and parts of the bottom are rotten on my friends. The bottom was made from a 3/8in.x4x16ft sheet of exterior grade plywood. I'd like to replace it with the same 16ft piece of plywood if possible. Does anybody know where I might be able to get a 16ft. sheet of 3/8in. bc plywood from? I can scarf two 8ft. pieces of plywood together but I'd rather have the bottom skin all in one piece. Thanks! CF

I'd find a locally owned lumber yard in your area and ask them that same question...

You also might Google Marine Plywood and see what pops up...good luck and let us know how it works out...

cfelton · #3 03-27-2009, 04:00 PM

I havent had any luck finding a 16ft. sheet of plywood. I called a few boat builders around here and a few had heard of it but didnt know where to get any. I guess Ill go with 8ft. sheets of BC or marine grade plywood and scarf it together. I thought I would use West System epoxy to glue it all together along with replacing all the brass screws with new ones. Yall got any suggestions. Ill snap some pics when I get started.

scook · #4 03-29-2009, 06:08 PM

Long shot, but If you have an old time lumber yard in your area, you might give them a try - some of those old guys are pretty well connected.

For the scarf joint - you thinking about a half lap or cutting on an angle? Just curious how other guys do this stuff.

Mac_Attack · #5 03-29-2009, 07:26 PM

http://www.amateurboatbuilding.com/a...g_ply/ply.html

Steplift 72' · #6 03-29-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cfelton

A very good friend of mine asked me to rebuild his Carolina boat. They were built in Lumberton N.C. by two older fellas in a small shop. They're great fishing boats that only take a small motor to move them! These boats run from 14-16ft long with different height on the sides. I have a 1972 model, 16ft. medium side that I replaced the transom, revarnished the inside and repainted the exterior.They're made of 3/8in exterior plywood and it looks like teak and oak framing. The transom and parts of the bottom are rotten on my friends. The bottom was made from a 3/8in.x4x16ft sheet of exterior grade plywood. I'd like to replace it with the same 16ft piece of plywood if possible. Does anybody know where I might be able to get a 16ft. sheet of 3/8in. bc plywood from? I can scarf two 8ft. pieces of plywood together but I'd rather have the bottom skin all in one piece. Thanks! CF

Try the Woodenboat Forum on the net. If anyone knows, those guys will.

cfelton · #7 03-30-2009, 09:41 AM

Great stuff Mac, Im gonna try the tapered scarf with a thin layer of glass over it all . Hopefully it will fall on a rib and I can screw through the plywood scarf into the rib for extra strength. I found a place in Winsor N.C. thats got any thickness plywood you need. I was given the phone number and gave them a call. The guy (AL) said he would fix me up. A 4x8 sheet of 3/8in. is 60.00. Better price then anybody else. I guess Ill go with them.

cfelton · #8 03-30-2009, 09:46 AM

Oh Steplift72, Ive saved about a hundred WoodenBoat mags over the years. They've got a ton of really good info in them! I've looked through the advertisements in the back and called alot of plywood dealers lately. Its a great mag for anybody who ownes a wooden boat.

spareparts · #9 03-30-2009, 06:16 PM

I like wooden boat magazine, but i find after reading too many I have this urge build some over complicated row boat with way too many coats of varnish to be used as a boat, its a great magazine, I just wish they would stick to the tech side of it, I get bored with the complete biography of every person in teh North East that built a wooden boat in the early 1900's

bcmarinamanager · #10 03-31-2009, 03:52 PM

I know a guy that keeps his boat here at the marina that owns a marine lumber company. It's called YachtCraft Company. His name is Churchill and his place is somewhere around here in Wilmington. He has ANY kind of wood you would need to build/restore a boat. His web site is www.yachtcraftcompany.com or you can callhim @ (910) 452-0032. He's a great guy and definitely won't jerk you around.