2. tips
Plywood is a remarkable and easy to use material for
boat construction, and for this reason it is favored by
many boat building schools and enthusiasts.
Plywood is an especially easy material for beginners to
use in small boat construction projects.
However, despite the fact plywood is one of the easiest
materials to use in wooden boat construction, there are
several ways you can assure the plywood you choose to
use is the best for the project you are undertaking.
3. tips
To start, you should know that for most boat
construction projects large sheets of plywood are not
necessary. Instead, standard 4' by 8' plywood sheets can
usually be joined together using butt blocks and scarf
joints.
Second, you need to know whether you need to use
marine plywood or whether regular plywood is suitable
for your boat building project. In general, marine
plywood is important only when the plywood will be
bent during the building project.
4. tips
Finally, if your boat plans require bending
plywood planking in the forward sections, there
are certain overnight water treatments that can
make the process of bending the plywood much
easier.