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ODHA II
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Posted - 02/18/2008 :  15:42:16  Show Profile Send ODHA II a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I'm trying to figure the cost to build a layout. Do I need marine grade plywood or will good plywood from Lowes work? I don't want to have to build one every summer.

I need to figure cost so I can pitch it to the boss

Tony
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USA
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Posted - 02/18/2008 :  16:11:54  Show Profile Send Tony a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Use the wood from lowes. Works just fine! and get your glass and epoxy from
www.uscomposites.com
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jd_odell
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Posted - 02/18/2008 :  18:55:23  Show Profile  Visit jd_odell's Homepage Send jd_odell a Private Message  Reply with Quote
What kind of cloth (fiberglass cloth, fiberglass mat, kevlar, and respective cloth/mat weight) and what kind of resin (epoxy or poly)??

jd_odell

"Nothing Smells Better Than a Wet Waterdog and Burnt Gunpowder"
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billy
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Posted - 02/20/2008 :  11:08:20  Show Profile Send billy a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I think that some types ao marine plywood are lighter than standard plywood. Also the marine ply is supposed to have fewer voids within the laminations.
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Tony
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USA
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Posted - 02/20/2008 :  11:28:46  Show Profile Send Tony a Private Message  Reply with Quote
USe E-glass and epoxy resin, Voids in the wood are pretty much meaniningless when the boat is properly glassed over. And the extra expense in the wood would almost make buying a glass one more realistic when it comes to costs. Using normal lumber from Lowes etc and materials from Us composites the cost to build the 1 man boat is around 450.00 Add the cost of the marine ply which will almost double this figure.
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ODHA II
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Posted - 02/20/2008 :  12:32:41  Show Profile Send ODHA II a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the inputs. I was wondering what the $$$ would be. Now I just need to finish the to-do list that built up during hunting season so I can start.
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