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Originally Posted by JohnC

The fir is heavier and harder, more suited for lots of weight and stress.

Fir is over 15lbs lighter per sheet than meranti... (more veneers to create each sheet in meranti than fir)

Fir also would hold up better with the eventual water intrusion from holes drilled through it to mount accessories on the transom.

The whole thing to do is ensure you overbore and fill with epoxy properly, then it doesn't matter what your core material is.

Choose what you want based on what information is available, and what you feel comfortable with