Carolina rebuild

[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