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Hunt for Marine Plywood

4K views 11 replies 5 participants last post by  Rockter 
#1 ·
I am sure that marine plywood can be found in the Hampton Roads area, but I won't be there for another month. Right now I am refiting a small O'Day and in need of Could someone in the Research Triangle area, Greensboro NC or southern Virignia give me a lead before I start running the net. L
Lewes, Home Depot can special order if I can use six or more sheet (which I don't understand, evey nail driver needs a sheet of MP:D I need only two sheets of 3/8"
Thanks
Tom
http://landlockedvasailor.blogspot.com/
 
#3 ·
Home depot and lowes are retail outlets that cary some wood. You need to let your finger do the walking and call the lumber yards and contractor suply houses in your area.
 
#7 ·
From what I recall from my lumber sales experience years ago, the only difference between marine ply and exterior ply-(and also interior ply) was that it had a garanteed no void core. Which means there are no hollow spots within the core veneers. As far as I know the glue used was the same. Actually, according to my most recent supplier, even the newer interior plywoods have exterior glue. Your choice may depend on what you're using it for. Just remember, if you put enough epoxy and varnish on a peanut butter-jelly sandwich, it will still stand up to the elements. But if you require the most in a construction/structural project, choose, buy and build accordingly.

You also may want to peruse this for specs/apps. Caution, it's a bit wordy. Good luck...........

http://www.apawood.org/
 
#12 ·
There is a world of difference between that Tiawanese stuff in my ship below decks and the Dutch stuff I bought. The Tiawanese stuff comes apart below decks, the Durtch stuff simply does not come apart at all, anywhere, now 15 years on.

I suspect the cheaper stuff is laid up with protien glue.
 
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