2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

[mercury713]

I'm making a jack-plate out of 4 aluminum angles and was wondering if 2x10 pinewood would be strong enough for a 20hp.

Or I have to buy Plywood?

 

[mercury713]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

I got the Idea from this guy.

http://www.theonlinefisherman.com/forums/6-boats-a-boating/33-homemade-jack-plate

 

[jonesg]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

Ply will not split.
I had a 2x10 split on me on a test stand.

 

[ezmobee]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

For that application I would absolutely stick with ply.

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

You noticed in the link he used plywood, for good reason. The pine 2 x 6 will split especially with a piece that short.

 

[andgott]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

Will it be strong enough? Sure. At least for a while.

Will you cry when you have to buy a new 20 HP outboard because the old one's on the bottom? Hopefully.

But, you will have saved like $50 or so by not using ply- So you can always put that towards the new motor

 

[mercury713]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

Cool il use plywood. il have to buy some.

 

[Cadwelder]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

You can get it in 1/2 and 1/4 sheets at Lowes, if you have no use for the rest of a full sheet.

 

[mercury713]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

Not sure if theres a lowes in Canada( need to update my profile)

They come in pallets and top ones cheaper because of metal straps holding them... even the second or third go cheaper.

35$ first quality

Guess il try plywood thanks for the ideas/knowledge

 

[mercury713]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

One quick question...

What do I place between the boards to glue them? Is yellow wood glue any good?

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

You can use gorilla glue

 

[mercury713]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

Would it be better to lift the plywood height of my transom?

I could cut out the top aluminum edge about 1 1/2 foot to place 4-5 inches of more plywood.

this is almost same model... mines a 16 transom.
http://www.smartsmarina.com/products.php?product_id=81

 

[texasabil]

Re: 2x10 Instead of 2- 3/4 Ply wood

You can use gorilla glue

I have got to say that is great stuff!!! I use it when I build cabinets and you let it set there for a hour and notice its cut wrong you will break it trying to get it OFF!!!