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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
14' Smokercraft Alaskan
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<blockquote data-quote="kfa4303" data-source="post: 304005" data-attributes="member: 7274"><p>HI Toy. You can get practically everything you need to build/modify your boat from Loes/HD. Any brand of exterior grade plywood as long as it's NOT pressure treated. I like Aurco from Lowes/HD, but there are many others. I used 3/4" for my decks, but you can get away with 1/2" with proper bracing. As far as sealing it goes, you have several options. Based on the pics, it looks like you like in a pretty harsh environment so I would use 2-part spreadable epoxy. It's available from West Marine, US composites and many other outlets. Just be sure to paint over it after it cures to give it proper UV protection. If epoxy not and option, you can seal the deck in fiberglass mat and resin, or use Spar Urethane. Which ever method you choose, you'll want to mount the decks to the hull using stainless steel hardware dipped in a bit of 3M 5200. That's really about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kfa4303, post: 304005, member: 7274"] HI Toy. You can get practically everything you need to build/modify your boat from Loes/HD. Any brand of exterior grade plywood as long as it's NOT pressure treated. I like Aurco from Lowes/HD, but there are many others. I used 3/4" for my decks, but you can get away with 1/2" with proper bracing. As far as sealing it goes, you have several options. Based on the pics, it looks like you like in a pretty harsh environment so I would use 2-part spreadable epoxy. It's available from West Marine, US composites and many other outlets. Just be sure to paint over it after it cures to give it proper UV protection. If epoxy not and option, you can seal the deck in fiberglass mat and resin, or use Spar Urethane. Which ever method you choose, you'll want to mount the decks to the hull using stainless steel hardware dipped in a bit of 3M 5200. That's really about it. [/QUOTE]
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