Marine plywood is a great sheet material that can be easily cut using both hand saws and basic power tools. marine plywood is often used to build boat interiors and to replace flooring during boat renovations.. Your supplier for boat building and repair materials, fiberglass, epoxy resin, and marine plywood.. Most stitch-and-glue boats should be built from marine grade mahogany plywood. there are several types of mahogany plywood that may be used, but african okoume is the most economical and the most common. other species, such as khaya and sapele are also suitable, if a little heavier.. when buying mahogany plywood, look for a stamp reading bs1088 – this is the minimum grade acceptable for boat.
I test inexpensive non-marine plywood bought at lowe's and home depot for boat building, show the boat's i've built with this plywood, and how they have held up.. Build the ribs using the 2 by 4 lumber. cut the gussets to strengthen the rib joints from 1/4-inch marine plywood. similar to the ribs on the human body, the ribs secure the rest of the boat's structure.. And you can't even build a boat from that stuff. while imported marine plywood panels might cost twice as much as the domestic product or more (and we're again fortunate to have this competition available regardless of the price), this is still a reasonable price compared to other alternatives..
