Update on 3/8 Okoume plywood short shot

[racerx632]

An update for those who were interested in how she held up after a season of use.  I am happy to report I’ve had no issues at all.  I think the 3/8 is going to work out just fine. Spent the summer using her almost exclusively.  With as much abuse as I give my long shot.

here’s a shot of the short and long shot on my last adventure of the season.

[Hirilonde]

That is good to hear.  So for those who want to save even a few more pounds, and don't mind buying an expensive sheet of plywood to do it, there is an option.

 

[andy00]

Thanks for the report. What was the location of your last adventure of the season? That's crazy beautiful!

[racerx632]

On 12/12/2022 at 12:27 PM, andy00 said:

Thanks for the report. What was the location of your last adventure of the season? That's crazy beautiful!

It was on Douglas island in Juneau Alaska.

[Scott Pettigrew]

On 12/11/2022 at 3:38 PM, Hirilonde said:

That is good to hear.  So for those who want to save even a few more pounds, and don't mind buying an expensive sheet of plywood to do it, there is an option.

 

 

Cheaper than 1/2" okoume .  What type of plywood do you use?

[Hirilonde]

@Scott Pettigrew I used Baltic Birch for my kayaks and BS 1088 Okoume and Sapele for my B&B boats.

 

I just bought a 4x8x1/2 sheet of Baltic Birch.  The price has skyrocketed here in central Florida.  I paid $150, and now there are repairs on the finished surface. I checked my old suppliers in RI and the 5x5 is now $137. It does not seem to have repairs in the picture. Well, the BB used to be cheaper.

[Scott Pettigrew]

4 hours ago, Hirilonde said:

@Scott Pettigrew I used Baltic Birch for my kayaks and BS 1088 Okoume and Sapele for my B&B boats.

 

I just bought a 4x8x1/2 sheet of Baltic Birch.  The price has skyrocketed here in central Florida.  I paid $150, and now there are repairs on the finished surface. I checked my old suppliers in RI and the 5x5 is now $137. It does not seem to have repairs in the picture. Well, the BB used to be cheaper.

 

Being located in the middle of the country and with no local suppliers, shipping costs for Okoume are brutal. If I need say 10 sheets, NBD, but for my Ravenswood build I only needed half a sheet, and shipping was still $150.  No thanks.