"Hatch lids"
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Nah, not in this case. The only difference in exterior fir ply and marine fir ply is marine is not supposed to have voids in the inner plies. They use the same glue. Be a little selective when you pick out your piece at the store. Home Depot or Lowes? They usually have half and quarter sheets. B/C grade is fine. Just slap on a coat or two of varnish or paint.
Rich
Rich
Hatch lids
The difference between marine plywood and exterior is that marine is not supposed to have any voids. Not really an issue for your application. And if you paint like gelcoat it will look great.
Ed K
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Rich has written correctly. However, you might want to seal edges of plywood with quick drying sealant like urothane or epoxy. Boats did not come with edges sealed. And you could look at Keith's rebuild and paint them with similar color paint to match other gelcoat.
The difference between marine plywood and exterior is that marine is not supposed to have any voids. Not really an issue for your application. And if you paint like gelcoat it will look great.
Ed K
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I used 3/8" 4'X4' sheets from Home Depot John. I stained them with a dark red Mahogany to match the rest of my woodwork, and polyurethaned them.
the section on plywood over the gas tank on my four winns rotted due to a table fitting. i used exterior grade with several coats of polyurathene and then covered it with the carpet. that was 8 years ago and it's still fine. your interior hatch covers will probably outlive you : )
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I keep wanting to cut out larger openings in those settee tops and make bigger hatch covers. I saw the idea in Don Casey's 101 easy boat improvements (or some similar title). sure looks like a good idea.
keitt
p.s jelfelkins, is this your "dollar boat"?
keith
keitt
p.s jelfelkins, is this your "dollar boat"?
keith
pss there is a oday 222 at my club, sitting neglected but in good condition on dry dock at my club, i sure wish whoever it is would sell it to me for a dollar, i am ready for another rebuild, and would be a great project boat. not too far gone. looks in better shape than mine was when i got it.
Practice on mine?
Keith -
I've seen your work. While my 222 is not a project boat, I'm willing to let you come to Wisconsin and practice your magic on mine before embarking on a bigger project. Let me know when you are ready (perhaps after the sailing season).
Dave
O'Day 222
Keith -
I've seen your work. While my 222 is not a project boat, I'm willing to let you come to Wisconsin and practice your magic on mine before embarking on a bigger project. Let me know when you are ready (perhaps after the sailing season).
Dave
O'Day 222
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