[Alberg30] balsa vs. masonite

[George Dinwiddie]

John,

I don't know why Whitby switched, but balsa is lighter than masonite.
The problem with balsa is if it gets wet, it rots.  Whitby ran the
balsa out to the edges of the deck and didn't seal bolt holes drilled
through it.  Everything's copacetic until the caulk fails and then water
gets into the core.

 - George

> Sommer, John said:
> 
> There has been much talk about masonite and balsa cores.  Can someone tell
> me what the difference is and what this means to the boat owner.  I know the
> early boats had masonite, why did Whitby switch from masonite to balsa?  
> 
> John Sommer
> Mandolaire, #5

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