[Alberg30] Wood for Spreaders

[chrishardy]

Red oak is a no no is boats or exterior work in general, although it 
does make good pallets and fire wood. For spreaders as long as they are 
kept up sitka spruce ,african or central american mahogany, spanish 
cedar, fir, cherry would all work fine even teak although I would pick 
something on the light wt. side like sitka spruce, fir or central 
american mahogany. It is really not that big a deal which one you pick., 
teak and white oak are overkill strength and wt.
wise but if you leave your rig up all year and don't maintain them they 
would be very forgiving.
Red oak, poplar, maple ,birch,ash, all rot very quickly and must be 
protected with epoxy to keep moisture out of them. If you really want to 
save $ buy a pc of pressure treated yellow pine framing lumber and shape 
it to fit. 

quest433 at msn.com wrote:

>I thought red oak is a no no in a boat in general...rots where white oak doesn't.  Could be wrong.
>
>Anyone else know?
>
>Jim Mennucci
>
>


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