Johnk
3rd December 2003, 02:25 AM
Hi folks,
So sorry to intrude! My boat is actually made of steel (yuk!), but I'd like to lay a nice wooden deck to cool her and my feet down in the tropical heat. I'll need at least half a metre of timber to do the job and I'm looking for the most economical timber to do it with. Teak is out of the question because of its price and Qld Beech is difficult to find. I'm therefore looking at something like Vitex which borders on being a little on the heavy side, or imported Beech if it's suitable. Someone even suggested Douglas Fir as a possible alternative.
Being new to this forum (post No. 2), I'd love to hear from anyone who has laid a deck with the above or alternative timbers. Any advice will be appreciated, but please save your breath if you want to argue against a laid deck. I'm 61 and feel unsteady on a pitching steel deck.
I'm also looking for a source, so if you have something, please let me know.
Best wishes to all,
John
So sorry to intrude! My boat is actually made of steel (yuk!), but I'd like to lay a nice wooden deck to cool her and my feet down in the tropical heat. I'll need at least half a metre of timber to do the job and I'm looking for the most economical timber to do it with. Teak is out of the question because of its price and Qld Beech is difficult to find. I'm therefore looking at something like Vitex which borders on being a little on the heavy side, or imported Beech if it's suitable. Someone even suggested Douglas Fir as a possible alternative.
Being new to this forum (post No. 2), I'd love to hear from anyone who has laid a deck with the above or alternative timbers. Any advice will be appreciated, but please save your breath if you want to argue against a laid deck. I'm 61 and feel unsteady on a pitching steel deck.
I'm also looking for a source, so if you have something, please let me know.
Best wishes to all,
John