Deadwood and mast timber

[AndrewPatrol]

I'm looking for timber to build the deadwood, mast and other jobs on my boat. I have a source for KD oregon but it seems to be all flat sawn, but otherwise very good quality. They also have green oregon in long lengths but the ring count is about half the KD stuff. I could get them to cut me knot free lengths which I could store for drying ( risky? ) down to a lower moisture level.
I'm wondering about Hoop Pine, but is it suitable for deadwood etc. The sort of sizes I need are 125x50 finished, in lengths up to about 16 ft.
Any other suitable timbers out there does any one know?

Andrew

[vk4]

for the dead wood, use grey gum , flood gum , and for the mast you can use Hoop Pine , stronger than OG pine and lighter.

Jeff

[AndrewPatrol]

Jeff,
What is the weight of those timbers like and how do they glue/work

Andrew

[vk4]

Andrew,

I do not have specific weights for the timbers, I have used flood gum for the keel & sacrificial on a 17Ft inboard, with no issues, and Hoop pine for a couple of boats I have built .

You could call LINDSAY MEYERS , in Clontarf QLD for the info on Hoop Pine.

Jeff