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    I have to replace the transom wood on my 1960 Rich line semi-vee. I originally replaced the rotten plywood with pine but it is crumbing now. Plywood can pit aluminum so I am looking for a better material.
    How about Cedar?
    Anyone use it?
    Please, I need help!

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    Coosa Composite Board.

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    Instead of pressure treated ply get some regular ply, cut it all out and fit it up then before installing put a couple of coats of fiberglass resin on it to seal it up good.
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    thanks but i have no experience with that, hoping to use real wood

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    If you can find it, or order it; cypress.
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    Cedar may not be favorable because it's so soft, the transom clamps on your motor would dig into it.

    I used a chunk of oak on my old Alumacraft, but that's not available to everyone.

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    or just use plywood and seal it with 5-6 coats of marine ureathane making sure to go heavy around the edges.

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    Find you some marine grade plywood


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    I used okoume when i rebuilt the transom in my skiff along with several coats of resin to seal it.


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