morley Posted February 9, 2012 Posted February 9, 2012 Greetings all. Enjoyed reading the forum. Getting ready to build a Core Sound 17. Please advise on a good source for the ply needed. 1/4" and 3/8". I am located in Birmingham, Alabama. Thanks for any input. Morley Quote
Lombard Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Howdy Morley, and welcome aboard. I too have been trying find a local (or reasonably so) source for marine grade ply, live in Opelika. Closest I've found is Aircraft Spruce in Peachtree City, GA. Expensive as all get out though. I'm currently working on a Kudzu Craft design, and luckily found one sheet of marine fir at a local cabinet shop for twenty dollars. I have plans for the CS 15, a project that is on hold for now. Quote
Scott Dunsworth Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 So far I have built 5 boats using plywood from Noahsmarine.com with good luck. Mostly Maranti but some okoume. I havent ordered any for three years now but they always sent me good stuff. If you have a freight depot near you, you can have it shipped there instead of a home address for quite a savings. Scott Quote
DISTELTK Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 I get my plywood from LL Johnson. They have both Okoume and Merranti. Both are more expensive than what normal big box store plywoods. They have a store in South Bend. If you search LL Johnsonworkbench you can contact the South Bend store Okoume is some what lighter in weight than the Merranti. Tom D. BRS 15 Birder II everal others not from B & B Quote
John Burritt Posted February 11, 2012 Posted February 11, 2012 Morley - Are you ordering a kit from Graham, or just plans? Quote
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