[Trayder]

Ed-

Its nice that you are still posting

I agree with Dan. Having used maple through out my home I know what happens to it outside, treated or not, it turns black in no time and in general it gets all messed up. All you need is a minor fracture of your finish and its done. Nevermind what the sun does to it.


I could be wrong, but I know of no boatbuilder new or old that has used maple outside.

I have a section of teak that I was going to use for the excact same thing you are planning from my old contender but I sold the boat before the project was even started. If you are interested in the teak PM me your measurements and I will tell you my section is big enough.

If not the maple will look good I I hope you can preserve thouroughly enough to last.