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Pine wood ok for transom reinforcement?
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<blockquote data-quote="spangler2k3" data-source="post: 274711" data-attributes="member: 9348"><p>pardon me if i sound offensive.. im relatively new here and do not want to be "that guy"</p><p>but i do know a few things about wood and the elements.. any material and the elements for that matter...</p><p></p><p>*stainless steel should be your best friend... when in doubt.. use SS...</p><p>*most wood can be sealed in as little as 2 days.(thats included drying time) i used UPF- Flood or something like that.. lightly sanded after 36 hours.. and sprayed a light layer of laquer (sp?,) then carpeted all my wood... </p><p>*lastly.... when you ask a question and someone gives you their suggestion and tells you that what you have WILL fail.. it's time to reconsider and cut your losses now... it would be simple to remove the wood.. sand it, and even put a coat or 2 of urethane or some waterproofing stain on it.. last thing you need is to be cruising at a relatively high speed and have that board rot and have your motor fall off.. ( i know that sounds very very extreme. but it's happened.. youtube it)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="spangler2k3, post: 274711, member: 9348"] pardon me if i sound offensive.. im relatively new here and do not want to be "that guy" but i do know a few things about wood and the elements.. any material and the elements for that matter... *stainless steel should be your best friend... when in doubt.. use SS... *most wood can be sealed in as little as 2 days.(thats included drying time) i used UPF- Flood or something like that.. lightly sanded after 36 hours.. and sprayed a light layer of laquer (sp?,) then carpeted all my wood... *lastly.... when you ask a question and someone gives you their suggestion and tells you that what you have WILL fail.. it's time to reconsider and cut your losses now... it would be simple to remove the wood.. sand it, and even put a coat or 2 of urethane or some waterproofing stain on it.. last thing you need is to be cruising at a relatively high speed and have that board rot and have your motor fall off.. ( i know that sounds very very extreme. but it's happened.. youtube it) [/QUOTE]
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