What's the name of this plywood

[sturdavj]

I have an 17ft Klamath aluminum, the raised forward & rear decks are ? inch plywood. The top side ply consists of a smooth hard deck material which is (was..) painted a speckle blue.

As this stuff is 20 years old I am needing to replace it, not sure what this stuff is called ? In looking through pervious posts I have came across it, however I don?t recall what search terms I used and I am now unable to locate it.

I plan to paint the surface again.

 

[redfury]

Re: What's the name of this plywood

Formica? I have no clue really.

 

[sschefer]

Re: What's the name of this plywood

Probably hardened Masonite. The plant closed several years ago. The process is still used but I don't think it's anywhere near the product that the Masonite plant produced. The old stuff would withstand moisture.

 

[lowkee]

Re: What's the name of this plywood

Wow, your deck seems to be my countertop. If my countertop wasn't so expensive I would now be tempted to use it as my new boat flooring.

 

[Bondo]

Re: What's the name of this plywood

Ayuh,....

It's probably MDO,...
Medium Density Overlay....

 

[sturdavj]

Re: What's the name of this plywood

Thanks Bond-O, I recall it had a series of letters associated with it. Now I can spend some time searching the forum for the Pro?s & Con?s.

I must be loosing it; I spent my younger life packing concrete forms around, Ya? think I would remember it?s the same stuff? maybe it was that board that hit me in the hard hat I wasn?t wearing ;-)

 

[Lone Duck]

Re: What's the name of this plywood

Ayuh,....

It's probably MDO,...
Medium Density Overlay....

Yup! great stuff! No voids in it . nice smooth surface, Takes epoxy very well. Built a 23' dory out of the stuff. Still good.