Thread: jarah or karri

No not really, they are a bit heavy though!

They have planked boats out of jarrah. I wouldn'y want to work with Karri on boat building though - I haven't found it very easy to work, it's very hard and won't bend.

So if your talking about bits for an old timber fishing boat, go for it. If you talking about bits for a yacht, might want to use something lighter in my opinion.

Scotty

Originally Posted by cruiser26

is ther any reason why these woods cant be used to replace gunnels,marlin (transon boards) boards,cabin structures,decking support bearers.

I would'nt use green Jarah or all your perfect joint will not be perfect for long
it sound like you've pick up a bit of a lemon there cruiser 26

Originally Posted by Jack-Plane

I would'nt use green Jarah or all your perfect joint will not be perfect for long
it sound like you've pick up a bit of a lemon there cruiser 26

well Jack-plane how bout we wait until shes out of the water,i think she just needs a bit of tlc

Originally Posted by scottyk

No not really, they are a bit heavy though!

They have planked boats out of jarrah. I wouldn'y want to work with Karri on boat building though - I haven't found it very easy to work, it's very hard and won't bend.

So if your talking about bits for an old timber fishing boat, go for it. If you talking about bits for a yacht, might want to use something lighter in my opinion.

Scotty

Thanks for the advice,its for a grand old cruiser so i might try the jarrah for strength,weight is the one to watch, its only patching parts of the frame work

I've been away for a while or I would have given this advice a bit sooner..

Jarrah is a beautiful looking timber, there's no doubt about it, however it is not the best timber for a boat above the waterline. Aside from the weight, it is quite unstable when it comes to changes in moisture and will move around all over the place.

Nothing worse than watching all your good work go to pieces after a couple of trips out.

Originally Posted by Darce

I've been away for a while or I would have given this advice a bit sooner..

Jarrah is a beautiful looking timber, there's no doubt about it, however it is not the best timber for a boat above the waterline. Aside from the weight, it is quite unstable when it comes to changes in moisture and will move around all over the place.

Nothing worse than watching all your good work go to pieces after a couple of trips out.

Thankyou Darce,is there any type of wood you prefer from experince,my cruiser is currently in a boat yard,for work inside the cabin i am thinking cedar or oregan,both can have nice colour with varnish,any suggestions on what to use to replace the side rubbing strip?

Cruiser, I'm using Merbu for my rubbing strakes, an imported hardwood from Malaysia, you can get it from the local big hardware shoppe. It's been on for a year and looks to be weathering really well.

For the interior work, well that one's up to you. Teak looks fabulous, oak etc etc but then so can ply with a good laminate or even painted. You know what you want

I'd guess the two of you are at the fishing club?

The "Enterprize" in Melbourne (a topsail schooner) is planked below the waterline in Jarrah - holding up very nicely.....