Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Does anyone hae experience using cypress as decking? If so, how did you lay it down. I am thinking of using it for the sole of a flats boat Im building. Teak is too heavy and expensive, so I'm looking for alternatives. Thanks. Joel Boatbuildercentral.com Quote
Dave R1 Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Shine, cypress should be a good wood from a water resistance point of view. You might want to post your question in the Building/Repair Forum at WoodenBoat. Quote
Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 Thanks Dave. I will make a post there as well. Joel Quote
Barry Pyeatt Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Cypress is a good wood for your project. It is rot and decay resistant and finishes out nicely. If you can get old wood from a recycler and cut it down and plane it for thickness; you will end up with a fantastic deck material. I would recommend a good oil finish on it rather than using varnish. Quote
Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 I want it to have traction, so definately will not varnish it. Any problems leaving it rough? Quote
Dave R1 Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 I think a penetrating oil would be good. Machine/sand the surface fairly smooth before oiling. If you want a non skid surface, you might be better off varnishing with some sand in it. Or use clear paint base and sand. Sand doesn't leave slivers in bare feet. Quote
Guest Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Just ask Casey Jones about your concept. :roll: Quote
Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 your right, I remember seeing his site - I thought it was a teak deck. Its the same boat Im building :wink: Joel Quote
Guest Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 No, I am the one involved with the teak deck one, that your organization detested so much. Different animal. Quote
Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 Ah yes, I know what you mean. The teak work on that boat is impressive. Quote
Guest Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Thanks, and the boat still performed at and above projected speeds, with all the charateristics of all of the other same designed hulls, with a fifty hp, except it didn't have any porpoising problems. Nonskid and paint on plywood ,will not fail you now or down the road. But I am sure most "there", too, wish not to accept this minor suggestion, either. :!: Quote
Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 Im building this one with foam core. The sole will be foam core as well, but I was thinking of putting a thin layer of wood for looks. I want to do something special with the deck. Thanks for your advice. Joel Quote
Guest Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Stablize your deck, and do any decorative item to it at that time. DON'T DEPEND ON your decorative items to be part of your structual items especially cypress for this use. You have defeated part of the purpose of foam cored boats. Quote
Shine Posted July 16, 2004 Author Posted July 16, 2004 Yes, the wood I plan to add will not be structural at all. Its 100% for looks. The boat will be built the same as if there is no wood at all. The actual sole will be H80 Divinycell with 2 layers of biax on either side (45/45 and 0/90), vacuum bagged with epoxy. Quote
Guest Posted July 16, 2004 Posted July 16, 2004 Cypress is way too soft for a deck. Thats my opinion. While you are in the process of building, take you several pieces and place it down on some plywood, around your work area and work on it. This may answer some of your rolling of eyes from my thoughts on this subject. Quote
warthog5 Posted July 18, 2004 Posted July 18, 2004 The Divenacell will be fine, but I would use Nidacore on the deck if it was me. Quote
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