Re: [bolger] AC&Glass vs Okume

I won't use okume, it's not at all rot resistant and unless sealed well
will wick water and rot. I've replaced two main bulkheads in my Columbia
10.7 that had rotted out.

Paul

>FBBB --
>
>Out where I'm building there are two choices of plywood: AC fir and
>Marine fir. Given that fir checks weather it's AC or Marine, there's
>really no choice. You've gotta go with the AC since either one has to
>be sheathed.
>
>But it was got me wondering.
>
>What is the cost difference between a sheet of AC fir, sheathed and
>painted vs a sheet of okume, sealed and painted?
>
>My scooner is built of 1/4 inch and 1/2 inch AC fir and I spent about
>$300 on glass and epoxy, and $250 on the ply. Would I really have
>saved money using the more expensive plywood?
>
>YIBB,
>
>David
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