Anyone know where to get some kiln dried plywood here in Sc? Preferably near the columbia area. I’m getting ready to do the floor in my Wellcraft v20. Thanks!
I’ve put several floors in boats. I wouldn’t use anything but “Marine Grade Plywood”. It used to cost around $100 per 4x8 sheet. It’s been a while…
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PluffDiver is right…Marine grade plywood has no voids in it’s inner layers like regular treated plywood does and that is what you want to use for replacing a floor in your boat.
Marine plywood also does’t delam if it gets wet like the regular stuff.
Iain Pelto
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im in the building supply industry and these guys are correct. treated plywood is only for sheeting application where rot and mildew are a factor above grade. i highly recommend keeping it out of boats.
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Now i’m getting two different messages. Some say don’t use marine grade because it won’t accept fiberglass resin well… ???
quote:I think all the posts on here say, "use Marine Grade Plywood". Are people off of this site telling you that 'marine grade' plywood is not good for boat building?
Originally posted by Private IslandNow i’m getting two different messages. Some say don’t use marine grade because it won’t accept fiberglass resin well… ???
Here is a web site that talks about marine grade plywood for boat building:
Then someone forgot to tell Grady White it wouldn’t accept fiberglass.
Not trying to step on any toes here, but you can use AC plywood, (no voids) if you know how to prepare, and seal it properly. Just be sure that you apply resin on all sides, including the edges! several thin coats seem to have worked best for me. I’m in the Building Industry too, 30+ years, all in South Carolina, and I’ve never heard of “kiln dried plywood”, not sure where you heard that terminology? Good Luck, Scott