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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
Transom replacement - solid wood or plywood
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<blockquote data-quote="GTS225" data-source="post: 481411" data-attributes="member: 6678"><p>Well, I suggest you're going to have difficulty finding a true, 12 inch wide piece of lumber, as dimensional 2x12's will actually measure about 11.5". If you can find it though, make it Cedar or Redwood. Both of those have decent resistance to rot, and you can paint it to seal it up for additional protection. You do risk warpage from a solid piece, though, where plywoods have much less risk.</p><p></p><p>I can tell you this, though. <strong><em>DO NOT</em></strong> use pressure treated woods of any variety. The chemicals tend to react with aluminum, causing quite damaging corrosion, even to the point of pin-holing your hull.</p><p></p><p>Roger</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GTS225, post: 481411, member: 6678"] Well, I suggest you're going to have difficulty finding a true, 12 inch wide piece of lumber, as dimensional 2x12's will actually measure about 11.5". If you can find it though, make it Cedar or Redwood. Both of those have decent resistance to rot, and you can paint it to seal it up for additional protection. You do risk warpage from a solid piece, though, where plywoods have much less risk. I can tell you this, though. [b][i]DO NOT[/i][/b] use pressure treated woods of any variety. The chemicals tend to react with aluminum, causing quite damaging corrosion, even to the point of pin-holing your hull. Roger [/QUOTE]
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