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Originally Posted by Seacraft84
Me I like the weight of the plywood. Definatly a difference from what I have seen riding in the ocean. I wish at times I had more weight and bigger tabs to keep the boat in the water.
It seems these composites work good for transoms, but for the floor it seems not to hold screws for the t-top and console very good. They strip out easily and get wollerded out over time. Especially if you tighten them down.
BTW i love that crown in the transom. Are you going to keep the liner out the back part of the boat? How do you plan to run the cables and wires to and through the transom?
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On the plywood difference? I have worked on a few regulators and they have probably the best general ride reputation out there. Yes I did find a little plywood where they said there was none?? But not much. and used for stupid things. I even took pictures of it and the balsa wood deck rotted out on a 03 I believe regulator. Maybe it was an 01.
on the controls to the OB
If I get a chance I will post pictures of my boat with the same set up.
On the penske board holding screws yes it is a bit weak in that area. It makes a little more work but after fitting and drilling all hinges and hardware before painting I drill out bigger and refill all screw holes with epoxy and filler . Then redrill small again and install screws that will then have no trouble staying put. There are only two things I do not like about penske coosa board. holding screws . Which I know how to remedy. And the little glass fibers in the foam are a pain in the arse to work with, with out gloves and dust mask. Other then that? I have found it is a product made for boats after my friend cut it on his water jet table and I found no water signs after!!! They claim that if a plain sheet with No resin in the pours of the surface were emersed in water for an extended time?? It can only absorb 5 % of its weight. I will bet a 4x8 sheet of 3/4 is not even 25lbs.. So maybe a one and a third pound gain possible in the worse case. I have handled a lot of 3/4 wet plywood and it probably doubles in weight when wet. Maybe more.