Recent content by Asche

If I were doing a full restoration, I would opt for the better options. $180 would be far more than I would be willing to put into the boat.

Already planned that. I have some Helmsman spar urethane I use on paddles and oars. Planning to give it 3 or 4 coats of that before installing. Probably going to toss some clear silicon around all the bolt and screw holes, and on the washers before reinstalling them just for added protection.

If I go with oak, I'd be going to an amish sawmill, and getting some white oak that's cut to the correct thickness. Plenty of that around. Just been a struggle with plywood sources here. I miss having more options than Lowe's and Home Depot for such things.

Would it matter the sort of wood if it's BCX plywood? Only one I can find locally is southern yellow pine.

Not had luck with searches. I am working on replacing the transom wood in a 1990 14' Altra. The wood will be between the hull and a second metal panel. It only holds a 15 hp Evinrude. I have two questions on the matter: The first being, if the wood will be sandwiched between the two metal...