Strange Request, Looking for Marine Plywood

[tidalfish]

I was looking at the Chocolate thread and thought....Hmmmmmmmm there are a lot of great locals here and maybe someone would know if there is any Marine grade Plywood available in the area. I would love to cart several sheets home with me when we are there in March.

Thanks,
Tidalfish

 

[Kurt]

Try
Frank's, (850) 231-0501
Ace, (850) 267-2509

If they don't have it ask them where to get it. They might direct you to Panama City, Niceville or Ft. Walton Beach.

 

[tidalfish]

Try
Frank's, (850) 231-0501
Ace, (850) 267-2509

If they don't have it ask them where to get it. They might direct you to Panama City, Niceville or Ft. Walton Beach.

Thanks I'll try them, I can't find the stuff around here and I sure like building boats!

 

[pgurney]

Hey, check back and let us know what you found okay? You can also try here: http://www.noahsmarine.com/United_States/united_states.html Noah's supposedly has good prices and the shipping isn't too bad either.

 

[Mermaid]

Try
Frank's, (850) 231-0501
Ace, (850) 267-2509

If they don't have it ask them where to get it. They might direct you to Panama City, Niceville or Ft. Walton Beach.

I can't say we've bought plywood from either Frank's or Ace, but we've bought plenty of other things and the customer service at both places is excellent. Highly recommended. :clap_1:

 

[John]

Tidalfish:

I've built boats before and marine-grade plywood should be available, by special order, from a good lumberyard in your area. Skip the big-box retailers and go to a locally owned yard. They should know where to get it. It comes in some big sheets, too. I got some 4X14 sheets once. Be prepared; it's WAY more expensive than the regular stuff.

Cheers...

 

[tidalfish]

Tidalfish:

I've built boats before and marine-grade plywood should be available, by special order, from a good lumberyard in your area. Skip the big-box retailers and go to a locally owned yard. They should know where to get it. It comes in some big sheets, too. I got some 4X14 sheets once. Be prepared; it's WAY more expensive than the regular stuff.

Cheers...

The only thing I can find around here is at an Aircraft Supply co. about 40 miles away and the price is outrageous! (only game in town). I think it may be worth my while to buy several sheets and haul em home just to have for future projects. What kind of boats have you built?

 

[John]

Tidalfish:

I've built small sailing craft out of wood. One must really enjoy it because it takes a lot of time and is not necessarily less expensive than buying a used, factory-built boat. Sometimes they don't sail as well either.

Having used marine-grade plywood, I might skip it next time and just use some good quality 1/4" sheets. I found that the wood is not very durable and everyone usually ends up putting a fiberglass skin over the hull after the first season. So, the extra strength from the marine-grade plywood is moot. The main difference is that marine plywood doesn't have the "voids" that are found in the regular stuff. It will bend like crazy and not break. But so will a good piece of regular plywood.

On another note, you'll be glad to hear that the moster redfish are still around. They don't seem to fight as well this time of year but are still fun to catch.

 

[tidalfish]

Tidalfish:


On another note, you'll be glad to hear that the moster redfish are still around. They don't seem to fight as well this time of year but are still fun to catch.

Thanks, I've built two so far, a pirouge and a d4 dinghy using luan taped seams and epoxy encapsulation. I want to build a lapstreak (epoxy/ply)
Werry Dory. As to the Reds, Hope there around in late March!

 

[pgurney]

We need pics of those boats please!