Deck Materials???

[FELLOW-SHIP]

I must be getting old because I look at things kind of traditional. When I re did my boat in 2001 I considered using composite material for my transom and deck and concluded that I would go with Marine ply instead. The reason why was that the new Marine composites had only been used for less that 10 years on any boats and that just wasn’t enough time on the water to conclude if they were better than marine ply. Now it’s been approx 20 years of use and I would not hesitate using a good Marine Composite like Coosa now a days. BUT my fundamental thinking hasn’t changed.
I don’t want to be some companies test subject of their newest method of “how to” especially when the amount of work is such as it is in re doing a boat transom or deck.
I hold to the theory “the second mouse gets the cheese” the first mouse died trying to be first.
Why reinvent tried and proven methods when you are wanting success??? Why would I want to use something that might not work??? Again I must be getting old, I can’t figure this trend of thinking out. The chance of failure increases by using a material that is not a Marine grade composite. What advantage is it??? Money??? Why take a chance on something that no boat builders use for a composite?

I think I will stick with Quality and Safety first.


FellowShip

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Just for the Grins

[seabob4]

Proline has been building Coosa Cored transoms now for 15 years...seems to be holding up quite well!

[cooperrf]

What thickness and density coosa would be suggested for the following?

1) transom
2) stringers
3) bulkheads
4) deck
5) cabin roof (people walking on top)
6) gunnel caps
7) seat boxes and other non-structural components