wood?

[Ulaff]

I have just aquired an old cuban fishing boat that needs some wood on the hull replaced (above the water line) I was wondering if air dried white oak would work? if not any ideas?

 

[crab bait]

Re: wood?

none better.. except mohogany, cypress, teak.. just make sure it's REALLY white oak cause red oak is the worst wood.. it rots like a garden tomater..

 

[BillP]

Re: wood?

Common practice is to use the same wood as used in original construction because it shrinks and swells the same. I doubt oak was used in Cuba...probably pine. With that said, white oak is a good wood for planking in cold climes and less good in warm climes - rot. <br /><br />Like crab-bait says, red oak is rot prone and not a serious boat building wood...BUT a teenager (nicknamed Eric The Red)in England built an 18' junk rigged sailboat (red sails, red hull) from red oak shipping pallets and sailed across the Atlantic and other destinations successfully for many years (salt inhibits rot growth by the way).

 

[Bondo]

Re: wood?

There's a Great link posted by Realgun down in the post about Poplar Wood.......<br />I don't think he'll mind......<br /> http://www.glen-l.com/wood-plywood/bb-chap5e.html <br /><br />Check it out.......

 

[ED21]

Re: wood?

While oak is good for structure it's heavy & not usually used for planking I think. I agree use the same wood if possible. Check out Wooden Boat magazine.

 

[cc lancer]

Re: wood?

Ulaff:<br />You just can't beat that Southern yellow pine.