Re: [bolger] Re: anyone ever use composite decking material
Here is an article about using this stuff as a substitute for a teak deck.
http://www.tritonclass.org/mir/PARKERDECK.htm
HJ
David Godsey wrote:
http://www.tritonclass.org/mir/PARKERDECK.htm
HJ
David Godsey wrote:
>The plastic stuff used for patio decks is notorious for
>expansion/contraction due to moisture. Never seen it glued, only
>screwed.
>
>There is a manmade boat deck material that looks like teak but noted no
>pricing on their web site. My policy is, if I have to ask, I can't
>afford it. It has been awhile so the name of the outfit escapes me but
>you might Google boat decking, etc and see what pops up.
>
>
>
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I believe it's temperature changes that cause the expansion/contraction of
the plastic/wood composites, and they expand and contract a great deal!
Unlike real wood, the composites expand equally in all dimensions and it
can add up to quite a bit in the lengthwise dimension of a long piece. Wood
expands and contracts very little lengthwise.
the plastic/wood composites, and they expand and contract a great deal!
Unlike real wood, the composites expand equally in all dimensions and it
can add up to quite a bit in the lengthwise dimension of a long piece. Wood
expands and contracts very little lengthwise.
On Thu, 18 Aug 2005 02:14:12 -0000, David G wrote:
> The plastic stuff used for patio decks is notorious for
> expansion/contraction due to moisture. Never seen it glued, only
> screwed.
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I haven't, and wouldn't, use it on a boat, but I recently made bunks for my
boat trailer out of it and it seems good for that. It is a bit slippery if
the boat needs to skid at all, so doesn't need carpet covering, and it won't
rot or split.
Gary
boat trailer out of it and it seems good for that. It is a bit slippery if
the boat needs to skid at all, so doesn't need carpet covering, and it won't
rot or split.
Gary
Epoxy doesn't bond to poly and I found that a piece of trex just barely
floated in the Bay. Clyde
bobffej wrote:
floated in the Bay. Clyde
bobffej wrote:
> Has anyone ever used the new composite decking material in their[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> boatbuilding projects?
>
> I was wondering if there was any merit in this. I wonder how it would
> take to epoxy and other marine adhesives?
>
> Here's an excerpt from there web site:
>
> ...composite decking is a wood and plastic composite, made primarily
> from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and recycled polyethylene
> plastic such as grocery sacks. The combination of wood and plastic in
> (these) products offers the best of both materials. The plastic
> shields the wood from moisture and insect damage: the wood protects
> the plastic from UV damage and provides additional stability and
> traction.
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building lumber black hole, it sounded great and available. Until
someone who knows a lot more than I do pointed out a glaring fault:
No interlocking grain structure, hence no strength.
There ain't no free lunch folks. Only God can make a tree and decent
lumber.
Wayne
In the Swmap.
wrote:
> I use it to build decks at work it also exspans and contracts withtemp
> changes I think I would only use it for a rubrail glued and screwedwoodn't
> onto a sealed surface. It will not hold a screw very well so it
> work well as a structeral componet.I thought this stiff was the answer to my prayers. Living in a boat
>
> Jon
building lumber black hole, it sounded great and available. Until
someone who knows a lot more than I do pointed out a glaring fault:
No interlocking grain structure, hence no strength.
There ain't no free lunch folks. Only God can make a tree and decent
lumber.
Wayne
In the Swmap.
I use it to build decks at work it also exspans and contracts with temp
changes I think I would only use it for a rubrail glued and screwed
onto a sealed surface. It will not hold a screw very well so it woodn't
work well as a structeral componet.
Jon
changes I think I would only use it for a rubrail glued and screwed
onto a sealed surface. It will not hold a screw very well so it woodn't
work well as a structeral componet.
Jon
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "David Godsey" <dvd_godsey@y...> wrote:
> The plastic stuff used for patio decks is notorious for
> expansion/contraction due to moisture. Never seen it glued, only
> screwed.
The plastic stuff used for patio decks is notorious for
expansion/contraction due to moisture. Never seen it glued, only
screwed.
There is a manmade boat deck material that looks like teak but noted no
pricing on their web site. My policy is, if I have to ask, I can't
afford it. It has been awhile so the name of the outfit escapes me but
you might Google boat decking, etc and see what pops up.
expansion/contraction due to moisture. Never seen it glued, only
screwed.
There is a manmade boat deck material that looks like teak but noted no
pricing on their web site. My policy is, if I have to ask, I can't
afford it. It has been awhile so the name of the outfit escapes me but
you might Google boat decking, etc and see what pops up.
That could be an advantage or at least no disadvantage in some
applications. Could it be used to make a rubrail?
Howard
applications. Could it be used to make a rubrail?
Howard
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "donm172001" <Don_Maurer@m...> wrote:
>
> I haven't used the composite decking material, but I can tell you
that
> epoxy will not stick to polyethylene.
I haven't used the composite decking material, but I can tell you that
epoxy will not stick to polyethylene.
epoxy will not stick to polyethylene.
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "bobffej" <bobffej@y...> wrote:
> Has anyone ever used the new composite decking material in their
> boatbuilding projects?
>
> I was wondering if there was any merit in this. I wonder how it
would
> take to epoxy and other marine adhesives?
>
> Here's an excerpt from there web site:
>
> ...composite decking is a wood and plastic composite, made primarily
> from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and recycled
polyethylene
> plastic such as grocery sacks. The combination of wood and plastic
in
> (these) products offers the best of both materials. The plastic
> shields the wood from moisture and insect damage: the wood protects
> the plastic from UV damage and provides additional stability and
> traction.
I was thinking more on the lines of chines and gunnels as
prospective uses due to its "flexibility"
prospective uses due to its "flexibility"
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, eheins@c... wrote:
> I tried making floorboards in the Chebacco from 2x6 composite
decking.
> I found the stuff needed much more support than a normal wooden
product
> and eventually went with 1/2 inch ply. The composite is heavy and
springy
> for it's size I found.
> >
> > Has anyone ever used the new composite decking material in their
> > boatbuilding projects?
> >
> > I was wondering if there was any merit in this. I wonder how it
would
> > take to epoxy and other marine adhesives?
> >
> > Here's an excerpt from there web site:
> >
> > ...composite decking is a wood and plastic composite, made
primarily
> > from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and recycled
polyethylene
> > plastic such as grocery sacks. The combination of wood and
plastic in
> > (these) products offers the best of both materials. The plastic
> > shields the wood from moisture and insect damage: the wood
protects
> > the plastic from UV damage and provides additional stability and
> > traction.
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Has anyone ever used the new composite decking material in their
boatbuilding projects?
I was wondering if there was any merit in this. I wonder how it would
take to epoxy and other marine adhesives?
Here's an excerpt from there web site:
...composite decking is a wood and plastic composite, made primarily
from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and recycled polyethylene
plastic such as grocery sacks. The combination of wood and plastic in
(these) products offers the best of both materials. The plastic
shields the wood from moisture and insect damage: the wood protects
the plastic from UV damage and provides additional stability and
traction.
boatbuilding projects?
I was wondering if there was any merit in this. I wonder how it would
take to epoxy and other marine adhesives?
Here's an excerpt from there web site:
...composite decking is a wood and plastic composite, made primarily
from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and recycled polyethylene
plastic such as grocery sacks. The combination of wood and plastic in
(these) products offers the best of both materials. The plastic
shields the wood from moisture and insect damage: the wood protects
the plastic from UV damage and provides additional stability and
traction.
I tried making floorboards in the Chebacco from 2x6 composite decking.
I found the stuff needed much more support than a normal wooden product
and eventually went with 1/2 inch ply. The composite is heavy and springy
for it's size I found.
I found the stuff needed much more support than a normal wooden product
and eventually went with 1/2 inch ply. The composite is heavy and springy
for it's size I found.
>
> Has anyone ever used the new composite decking material in their
> boatbuilding projects?
>
> I was wondering if there was any merit in this. I wonder how it would
> take to epoxy and other marine adhesives?
>
> Here's an excerpt from there web site:
>
> ...composite decking is a wood and plastic composite, made primarily
> from equal parts reclaimed hardwood sawdust and recycled polyethylene
> plastic such as grocery sacks. The combination of wood and plastic in
> (these) products offers the best of both materials. The plastic
> shields the wood from moisture and insect damage: the wood protects
> the plastic from UV damage and provides additional stability and
> traction.
>
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