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Cabane posted 03-03-2004 12:17 PM ET (US)
I need to replace the wood that attaches the fiberglass insert in a BW 13 Trophy. Would redwood be a good replacement or should I go with treated fir? What other economic wood alternatives are there.
TIA
andygere posted 03-09-2004 07:13 PM ET (US)
I would not use redwood. It is soft, tends to end split, and is not as rot resitant as something like cedar. If you supply some more information about what you are trying to fix, I or others can probably help you out.
Chuck Tribolet posted 03-09-2004 08:02 PM ET (US)
I've never seen redwood used in a boat. Given that it's
cheaper than teak or mahogany, that should tell you something
about it's suitability. If it were as good, or even close,
it would get used.

Chuck
Robob2003 posted 03-09-2004 08:15 PM ET (US)
I would stay away from redwood.
Using some magazine plans and specs I made some Adirondak chairs out of it for the dock and they rotted in a very short period of time even though I treated the wood with a preservative.
I use only mahogany on my old Sakonnet:-)
Bob on Tampa Bay
SpeedBump posted 03-09-2004 09:06 PM ET (US)
Redwood is not a good option for boat use. Genuine mahogany and teak are the preferred woods to use. If you can get it spanish cedar works very well for outdoor applications and has a realy nice fragrance, nice if you like the smell of a humidor.
I like the cedar option because it is light weight and finishes like mahogany. On an average 13 you are not going to have that much wood unless it is a supersport.
Spanish cedar is also incredibly rot and insect resitant, an excellent alternative for outdoor applications and furniture.
Gene in NC posted 03-10-2004 09:51 AM ET (US)
Could you take a page from Boston Whaler and use aluminum angle as in the Montauk.

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Author	Topic: Redwood a good "boat" wood
Cabane	posted 03-03-2004 12:17 PM ET (US) I need to replace the wood that attaches the fiberglass insert in a BW 13 Trophy. Would redwood be a good replacement or should I go with treated fir? What other economic wood alternatives are there. TIA
andygere	posted 03-09-2004 07:13 PM ET (US) I would not use redwood. It is soft, tends to end split, and is not as rot resitant as something like cedar. If you supply some more information about what you are trying to fix, I or others can probably help you out.
Chuck Tribolet	posted 03-09-2004 08:02 PM ET (US) I've never seen redwood used in a boat. Given that it's cheaper than teak or mahogany, that should tell you something about it's suitability. If it were as good, or even close, it would get used. Chuck
Robob2003	posted 03-09-2004 08:15 PM ET (US) I would stay away from redwood. Using some magazine plans and specs I made some Adirondak chairs out of it for the dock and they rotted in a very short period of time even though I treated the wood with a preservative. I use only mahogany on my old Sakonnet:-) Bob on Tampa Bay
SpeedBump	posted 03-09-2004 09:06 PM ET (US) Redwood is not a good option for boat use. Genuine mahogany and teak are the preferred woods to use. If you can get it spanish cedar works very well for outdoor applications and has a realy nice fragrance, nice if you like the smell of a humidor. I like the cedar option because it is light weight and finishes like mahogany. On an average 13 you are not going to have that much wood unless it is a supersport. Spanish cedar is also incredibly rot and insect resitant, an excellent alternative for outdoor applications and furniture.
Gene in NC	posted 03-10-2004 09:51 AM ET (US) Could you take a page from Boston Whaler and use aluminum angle as in the Montauk.