Tom Ray Posted July 23, 2011 Posted July 23, 2011 No, not for a Spindrift or anything fun like that, at least not yet. I'm helping my friend Gene rebuild his whale watching tenders. We are just about done with phase one of tearing stuff apart, and will soon need marine plywood for recoring. We don't need good looking wood, as it's going to be glassed and painted over and used on a work boat. Price is a big factor. The boats have a hard life, and need to last another 5 to 10 years in commercial service before returning to be rebuilt again. Can anyone suggest a good source for us, preferably not too far from SW Florida? We're also soon to need lots of fiberglass cloth and resin and pretty much every part needed to finish out the boats, so suggestions for sources of other stuff would also be welcome! Quote
Frank Hagan Posted July 24, 2011 Posted July 24, 2011 http://www.raka.com is in FL and they were always a pretty good source for epoxy. I haven't compared prices in a while, but at the time they were more economical even with shipping across the country to CA. They really need help with their website, but at least you can tell they are not a slick, multinational corporation! Quote
Tom Ray Posted July 25, 2011 Author Posted July 25, 2011 Thanks, Chris and Frank! 3 of 4 old engines are sold and gone, both consoles are off the boats, and one bench seat has been cut free from the deck. That thing weighs a ton. Lots of pictures to come. Quote
TeakGuyFL Posted July 25, 2011 Posted July 25, 2011 No, not for a Spindrift or anything fun like that, at least not yet. I'm helping my friend Gene rebuild his whale watching tenders. We are just about done with phase one of tearing stuff apart, and will soon need marine plywood for recoring. We don't need good looking wood, as it's going to be glassed and painted over and used on a work boat. Price is a big factor. The boats have a hard life, and need to last another 5 to 10 years in commercial service before returning to be rebuilt again. Can anyone suggest a good source for us, preferably not too far from SW Florida? We're also soon to need lots of fiberglass cloth and resin and pretty much every part needed to finish out the boats, so suggestions for sources of other stuff would also be welcome! Tom, My name is Chase & I would love to help you out on your project. I will send you a privet message or please send me a email. Thanks, ChaseWPP@gmail.com Quote
ecgossett Posted August 1, 2011 Posted August 1, 2011 Thanks, Chase! Email sent! Quality Plywood Spec - Stanford FL. Don't tell them it's for boat... They are proud of the wood for cabinets and stuff.. Recommend getting business/sales license to buy from them. Took my prices to $35 a sheet of Okoume 1/4" a year ago. - Edward Quote
Tom Ray Posted August 6, 2011 Author Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks, Edward. The project continues, and I have started a second page. The first one was getting too long. Check out the salt mine we found on top of a fuel tank: Laying roving on top of the tank seems to have had no effect other than to trap salt and destroy the tank. I'm also not a fan of foaming it in place. There was a similar salt mine on the bottom side of this tank in one place. That tank is ten feet long, 26 inches wide, 10 inches high, and done with its life as a fuel tank. Recycle? Make a planter? Anyone want to buy it? Another one, presumably just like this one, is coming out of the other boat soon. Quote
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