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What type of wood for supports?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:52 pm
by yorklyn
What kind of wood would you use for "pin-rails" as I call them? I need to screw something into the stringers to help support the plywood platform the generator sits on as well as my water tank. The old ones looked like mahagony or something dark. I plan on sealing with epoxy first and am trying not to spend more than I need. the old one were just 1x3. Pine is too soft. I have alot of poplar and oak laying around. Just not sure what would make sense?
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 10:56 pm
by Big D
For fastener holding power, go with the oak, prefferably white oak; more resistant to rot. Encapsulate the oak, and caulk anywhere you penetrate the coating (screws, bolts etc).
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:00 pm
by prowlersfish
mahagony or white ok . both will work well, oak maybe stronger
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 12:14 pm
by yorklyn
Hadn't thought about white oak . i like that idea. thanks guys!
Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2012 11:39 pm
by jefflaw35
gonna do white myself, seems to be the best for strengh
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 6:56 am
by RWS
what about Starboard?
RWS
Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 8:03 am
by prowlersfish
Starboard should not be used for anything structural (per starboard)[/b]
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:29 pm
by yorklyn
Found white oak at Home Dep thanks to a suggestion from alexander38. Figure I'll run it through the table saw to cut the tounge and groves off. Thought about running through a planner as well but the groves on the back side should help hold alittle more caulk (plus I really dont feel like digging the planner out!) For $48 I should have plenty to support the plywood for the gen in the bilge as well as for the misc rails in the cabin. Thanks For the advice everyone!
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:30 pm
by yorklyn
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:34 pm
by prowlersfish
You making some supports or building a small boat ? thats a lot of wood
Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 4:44 pm
by yorklyn
I tried 4 local lumber yards and no one had any in stock. I figure I needed 40 to 50 lf of wood. comes out to $1 per linear foot. (I guess my wifes right, I can justify anything! LOL)
