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aluminum = $$$! wood in a new jon?
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<blockquote data-quote="slabmaster" data-source="post: 25315" data-attributes="member: 264"><p>i just did a brand new lowe 1648 . i used marine plywood for the floor and used western red cedar where needed for floor joist's. i expext to get 10 yrs out of my floor. wood working is my hobby so if the floor gives me problems i will just redo it. with that being said ; if i were only going to build it once and want trouble free service for the life of the boat i would go with aluminium frameing and aluminium decking. i know it is expensive initially but the long term trouble free service would probably be worth it. i am sure most folks on here would agree that there is a lot of satisfaction in owning and useing a well rigged boat that you have built yourself. one other thing . i am a professional steel fabricator and i can tell you that all metals are only going to increase in value. a boat you build today useing aluminium frameing and decking will probably return your initial investment at the scrap yard in 10 years. this is just my .02 cents. good luck with your build.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slabmaster, post: 25315, member: 264"] i just did a brand new lowe 1648 . i used marine plywood for the floor and used western red cedar where needed for floor joist's. i expext to get 10 yrs out of my floor. wood working is my hobby so if the floor gives me problems i will just redo it. with that being said ; if i were only going to build it once and want trouble free service for the life of the boat i would go with aluminium frameing and aluminium decking. i know it is expensive initially but the long term trouble free service would probably be worth it. i am sure most folks on here would agree that there is a lot of satisfaction in owning and useing a well rigged boat that you have built yourself. one other thing . i am a professional steel fabricator and i can tell you that all metals are only going to increase in value. a boat you build today useing aluminium frameing and decking will probably return your initial investment at the scrap yard in 10 years. this is just my .02 cents. good luck with your build. [/QUOTE]
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