Cypress
I'm getting ready to replace transom and stringers. What wood do you all recommend?
Composite is to expensive, coosa, etc.
Some a/c grade, with resin on it?
Would something like advantech be strong enough for transom? If so, it would be good since it's already somewhat water resistant.
I'm wanting to mount a jackplate on it also.
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Cypress
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The difference between marine grade and A C plywood is in the core layup.
Marine grade has no voids in the layers, whereas A C does.
I recently paid $85 for a sheet of 1/2" marine grade to use as a deck on a Jon boat.
Money well spent in my opinion. I would use a double layer of marine grade on the transom with epoxy between the layers for a solid one piece unit. I would also use it on the stringer layup and coat those with epoxy.
I believe Grady White still uses plywood for their stringers, as do many of the large custom offshore boat builders.
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This!
Also, I would be mindful about the jackplate you put on. I've seen a lot of transoms ruined on older boats that weren't designed to accept a lot of setback from a jackplate. If you keep it under 5 or 6 inches I think you'd be good, and make sure to get the transom support plate as well for the top bolts.
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Got one step closer, got the top off. I didn't know that much crap could fit between the cap and Hull. WOW ! I'm glad we have unlimited trash pickup!!
I guess the guy I bought it from thought it was a trash can?
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looks like he had some small critters living in it
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You convinced me to use marine grade plywood.
Stringer question - they are approximately 11' long x 6" - 8" tall. It varies from bow to stern. When I place them, what kind of cut would you recommend on the ends? Would just butting them together, then glassing over them, be enough? Given plywood is normally 4' x 8'.
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You can order marine plywood in 4x12 sheets
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