Replace with cedar?

[jimmywayne]

I have a 1986 boat with a 140 h/p mercruiser engine. I had a engine coupler go bad. before I replace the engine coupler I noticed some rot around the cutout where the transom bolts up to the engine. The rot was caught in time to prevent too much damage. It looks like I have 2 sheets of 3/4" plywood glued together to about 1/2" of fiberglass.It appears that only 1-2 inches of rot is on the edge. My question is this would you replace it with cedar or marine plywood?

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Replace with cedar?

marine ply

 

[tiller7104]

Re: Replace with cedar?

Marine Ply...it my region (and it does vary where you live) 5 ply is best, there used to be 7 ply but if you can still buy it the price would be astonomical. Cedar is good but lacks the density and rigidity that you need.

 

[JB]

Re: Replace with cedar?

Duplicate post.