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Author	Topic:   Any wood used in BW's
rbyrd	posted 01-18-2003 03:25 AM ET (US)         Question: Reading Edgewater's website and they say they do not use any wood in there boat construction. Not talking about cabin, but in the Hull. So is there wood in the hulls of BOston Whalers like the newer Conquest 295/28 or the larger Outrage's? Thank you, rbyrd
Tom W Clark	posted 01-18-2003 09:56 AM ET (US)             rbyrd, Marine grade plywood is still used to reinforce the transom for the outboard motor(s). Plywood is no longer used as backing material for the mounting of deck hardware and accessories. For that Whaler uses Whaleboard, a phenolic resin board manufactured by Rainier Richlite.
dgp	posted 01-18-2003 11:03 PM ET (US)             BW started using Whaleboard in production June 1996.
rbyrd	posted 01-19-2003 12:01 AM ET (US)             Does Edgewater use marine grade plywood to reinforce the transom on there boats?
whalertim	posted 01-28-2003 12:42 PM ET (US)             Tom hit the nail on the head. The phenolic resin board that Whaler uses now is stronger and will allow drill and tap. It is alot stronger and in resistance to water.

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