Plywood?

[frayed_knot]

Thanks a-lot fellas, just what I was looking for. Skools, who do you talk to at Parker? Do you just drive up and ask for a gal of Poly? I can get it, but I don't want to look like the village idiot (it's hard not to when you look like me) pulling up and requesting stuff like it's a McDonald's. ;D Hey, if'n your in the area sometime soon, go ahead an git me a gallon. Let me know, Thanks a ton.

[Skools Out]

i ask my neighbor he brings it home from work so i get it at his cost. I hope to be in EI this weekend. maybe we could meet up this weekend. I'll tell Eric to go ahead and get me a gallon.

[Stillrunning]

I just did all of my floor hatch covers and just used 3/4 ext. plywood. I have done several before and have found if you cut the wood with around a 35% to 45% angle on the edge it is much easier making the transition from the wood to the bottom of the hatch with your fiberglass. Not sure if its the best way to do dthe job but I have had good success doing it this way.

[frayed_knot]

Originally Posted by Skools Out

i ask my neighbor he brings it home from work so i get it at his cost. I hope to be in EI this weekend. maybe we could meet up this weekend. I'll tell Eric to go ahead and get me a gallon.

Sounds good skools, thanks! I'll send you a PM with my phone #.

Plywood 101 as I understand it if interested. If its not a structural issue but is visible use A/C exterior fir. One side has all knot holes patched and is the finished side(football shaped inserts). One side is not patched but is C grade, some knot holes but not patched. All the layers in between are not patched and are either C or X grade. All the glue for all layers is water-resistant, usually plastic resin glue. Marine plywood uses the same glue, just all layers are A, patched, so its stronger. Another option for when you need a good finish is MDO plywood or painter board- used to make signs out of because its so smooth(get only one sided).It has a resin inpregnated surface so looks good and while waterresistant should be glassed and epoxied as well. Also note that epoxy won't stick to pressure treated too good.

[Hammerhead]

Get the marine grade ply. It is solid and usually 5 ply...OR a Virola. It's good too. For new work polyester resin is fine. No need to colth the bottom side but do roll it out with some resin. Use mat and cloth in alternate applications on the top. You can dye to match when ya mix it. Have fun and don't breath the fumes.

[frayed_knot]

Originally Posted by Hammerhead

Have fun and don't breath the fumes.

Awwwww...man :P

[Skools Out]

Hey just wait till Big Rock and we can do a repair on her. ;D LOL i think there's enough resin in that bucket ;D ;D

[frayed_knot]

I should think so. I will likely get the rest of the materials next weekend and get working on her the following week. I have this coming Friday off, and want to make sure I can get on the water, don't want to go fishing with a big gaping hole in the deck ;)

[Skools Out]

if ya think of any other items i'll ask Eric if they use them and the price for ya. if you need glass i have 2000 yards of glass by the way. ;D