[Alberg30] Wood for Spreaders

[Scott Wallace]

While red oak is not recommended for rot reasons already mentioned, some boat builders and repair
people have used it anyway.  Like Bob said, if it is available, people may use it.  As long as it is
relatively protected by an epoxy coat or multiple coats of varnish or paint it may work for a fairly
long period.  If my spreader were broke, I would probably replace it with Spruce, but if I could use
red oak and have my boat back in sailing order I might just use red oak, put protection on it and go
sailing while ordered me a piece of Spruce which I could make another one from and replace at end of
season.  IN fact if one spreader broke I might order enough Spruce for two!

Scott Wallace

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
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob
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> White oak is better, but if you can get your hands on inexpensive red
> oak which is not as dense as white will do fine with a couple of coats
> of epoxy or(epoxy sealer)and paint over the final coats of epoxy to
> prevent UV damage to the epoxy.
>
> Epoxy sealer manufactured by Industrial Formulators soaks into the wood
> like lacquer thinner. It is a 50/50 ratio product.
>
> As mentioned in another post, mahogany is fine too.
>
> A lot of old wooden fishing boats in my area have red oak in "em"
> because of price and availability!
>
> Bob
> A30 # 560
>
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> [mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Kevin Blanc
> Sent: April 23, 2003 8:06 PM
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> Good Honduran mahogany would work well, too.
>
> Charles Haggart wrote:
>
> >Concerning Spreaders, You should use White Oak if you want to use wood.
> >Red Oak has an open grain which isn't suitable for marine use.
> >
> >
> >Charles Haggart #150
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