A: actually stems from plywood, as long as they are thick enough (1-1/2" is a nominal minimum) are preferable to solid lumber on the plywood boat. the reason is that a plywood stem is more dimensionally stable due to the cross grain.. Marine plywood manufactured to as/nzs 2272 standard, is a structural plywood intended for hulls of boats and other marine applications. it has a type a (wbp) phenolic bond glue and is manufactured from woods based on density, bending strength, impact resistance and surface finishing characteristics.. I originally calculated the didi 26 for okoume plywood and detailed the hull and deck skin for 9mm thickness. i was asked by a builder in russia to recalculate for beech plywood because that was all that he could get. the beech plywood was much heavier than okoume but also much stronger..
The use of marine plywood is a must for larger boats. fast planing boats are subjected to serious bottom pressure and quality marine plywood should be used for the hull panels if only for mechanical reasons. the designer of your planing power boat probably specified marine grade plywood for that reason.. Plywood for cavalier hull i have a 1956 chris-craft 16 foot inboard utility in need of restoration. it is the boat i learned to ski behind back in the 60's. it is the boat i learned to ski behind back in the 60's.. How to build a plywood boat. building your own plywood (stitch and glue) boat is a low cost and light weight alternative to spending $10,000+ on an expensive commercially built boat that is difficult to trailer, very heavy, and guzzles gas..
