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10th September 2023, 04:01 PM
Thread: Rotting Wood
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rot types
Theres 3 types of rot (as in classifications of fungis) and they are different
Identify 3 Types of Wood Rot.
wet rot i think is soft rot that destroys lignin in wood - it usually stops when... -
2nd September 2023, 08:14 PM
Thread: Lightest Ply
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woodsie -gaboon
Does gaboon need to be pretreated against rot or is it naturally resistant like cedar or hardwood ?
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2nd September 2023, 07:37 PM
Thread: Pressure Treated Plywood
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pressure treated pin hellicon reply
A mate uses treated tannalised pine all the time on his boat repairs and cabin top replacements . Bigger boats above 40 feet.
Im looking at meranti for durability and stiffness to replace what... -
2nd September 2023, 07:18 PM
Thread: Light Weight Ply
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gaboon red rubin
Why did you chose gaboon ?
Does it need pre treatment against rot ?
If so what did you use or did you just epoxy coat and paint ?
I bought 9mm meranti ply sheet to do some plywood repairs in... -
2nd September 2023, 06:46 PM
Thread: Rot Tool
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rot tool- boat reply
its an oscillating tool
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2nd September 2023, 06:27 PM
Thread: Repairing cabin wood rot
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cut and kill
I have same problem with plywood rot on my trailer sailor so am learning.
Heres what seems to be the most common advice. and im doing.
Cut all the rot out plus another 50 to 100 mm past .... -
31st August 2023, 08:14 PM
Thread: Any way to halt wood rot?
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Yes
Yes there is stuff you can use but it seems nothing is permanent.
If its the new wood rotted then you havent stopped the water source or used a treated piece of wood replacement.
But if its the...