Cedar in boats.

[catsmith]

I have some cedar planks in the shop. How does red cedar hold up in a boat? Either transom or seat planks?

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

I've heard red cedar is more brittle than white. However both are used for boat building and since you already have some, why not use it. Just protect it well. I've had good luck with helmsman spar urethane.

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[MrGiggles]

I probably wouldn't use it in a transom. It's usually pretty knotty and tends to split.

The lid for my rod box and my livewell are both cedar, works fine for that.

 

[CedarRiverScooter]

Cedar in not very strong wood. Great for storing clothes though.

 

[catsmith]

Update. The boat max hp is 15. I figure I'll try it. And it looks awesome with Spar. I did the inside and outside transom. I left is thicker on the inside because the cedar power that comes out of the planer was brutal. It ended is about 3/8 thicker than the old transom was. I'll post pics when it is installed. Here is some wood grain porn to tide you over until then.

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

Man you better put felt pads on the transom clamps!

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[Shaugh]

It will look beautiful.... Just put a small rectangle of 1/16th aluminum over the spot where the clamps tighten. Will last a lifetime if you treat it right.

 

[GTS225]

It will look beautiful.... Just put a small rectangle of 1/16th aluminum over the spot where the clamps tighten. Will last a lifetime if you treat it right.

Oh, no, Mr. Shaugh. It needs to be polished brass or bronze. That would make that finished cedar really stand out. ('Course, one might be hesitant to actually use it after that.)

Roger

 

[catsmith]

It will look beautiful.... Just put a small rectangle of 1/16th aluminum over the spot where the clamps tighten. Will last a lifetime if you treat it right.

Oh, no, Mr. Shaugh. It needs to be polished brass or bronze. That would make that finished cedar really stand out. ('Course, one might be hesitant to actually use it after that.)

Roger

Ok, now yall have me thinking......

And to think, this started out putting together a fishing boat. I guess fishing boats can be sexy too?

 

[Shaugh]

I like mine sexy..... It keeps me interested at my age....

 

[GTS225]

I like mine sexy..... It keeps me interested at my age....

We are still talking about boats.....right? :wink:

(Sorry.....you made me think of my new girlfriend.)

Roger

 

[ppine]

Cedar is light and strong for its weight. It usually does not rot. I have a 1953 wood and canvas Old Town canoe with red cedar ribs and white cedar planks. I am repairing it this winter.

Alaska yellow cedar is a great boat building wood and so is northern white cedar.
Cedar is not strong enough for a transom.
It would work for seats if they are supported.

 

[catsmith]

Tadaaaaaa!

 

[Weldorthemagnificent]

Looks great. Going to have to polish up the rest of the boat to make it look good next to that!

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