3mm marine ply in Melbourne / Vic??
Hi,
I've just received my first set of kayak plans from Chesapeake Light Craft :D :2tsup: :D
However, a call to Marine Timbers in Seaford confirmed they don't have any oakume (not sure of spelling) plywood in 3mm, and can't say if or when they'll have it, or anything else in 3mm.
So, does anyone know of other marine plywood suppliers in Melbourne...or country Victoria (I don't mind a drive) - prefer east side if possible.
Otherwise I'll need to look at 4mm but would like to keep the weight and specs the same as the plans.
Thanks,
Darren
PS I'm assuming that getting 4x8 sheets delivered from interstate or somewhere would be prohibitively expensive.
Spotting bad Gaboon sheets
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Originally Posted by
bitingmidge
Don't be tempted to use Pacific Maple or other heavier ply in 3mm unless you check out it's actual weight. 4mm Gaboon may still be your lightest option even with a 30% (because of the increase in thickness) weight penalty.
Hi Folks,
I'm about to embark on a Chesapeake 16 bulid. I went and spoke to Boatcraft and the guy there recommended the Pacific Maple over the Gaboon due to the poor quality of the imported Gaboon here. If I do go with the Gaboon, and hand-pick the sheets, are there any tips for spotting bad/problem sheets? :?
Thanks,
Duncan