I'm needy today - Where can I buy quality marine plywood at a decent price?

[squiddler]

Hi John-

Check DBS in Dartmouth, they have decent pricing. JT's on Aquidneck Island has a few sheets left of 3/8" I believe, but marine grade plywood is pretty expensive. The only difference is the layers, not the type of wood used. I redo decks quite a bit for my customers, and just use quality building type plywood. You will have to coat both sides with a layer of sealant, but the extra work saves lots of money off the marine grade stuff. I say don't waste yer money on the marine grade plywood, its twice the price. Can't use pressure treated either, trust me on that one........

[zacs]

I agree with squidler. just use regular grade A plywood and sop it up with catalyzed resin.

__Z__

[Billybob]

John,
Watcha doin?
I would third the go regular route.If your going to coat with resin anyway CDX or BC will work just as well.

Bill

[jeffsod]

You could try Downes & Reader in Stoughton MA too. I think they have some marine plywood even though they specicalize in hardwoods. I think they have a website too and I know Boulter has a website.

[Slipknot]

What size? How many? Fir? or Okume?
I can get pricing from Atlantic Plywood, my wholesaler in Providence.
What did you have in mind for a decent price? I don't know how much marine ply they sell but I got the ply for my garvey from them and the Okume 1/4" was about 50 bucks or so.

I'm sure you can get 1/2" to 3/4" marine fir from Downes and Reader but it might cost ya a bit, but probably better than Boulter Ply in Sommerville.

[Fishpart]

I see my dad with Atlantic Plywood pencils all the time, so I would start there. His shop was making interior panels for one of the Portsmouth boat builders, what do you need I may be able to get a deal on leftovers.

[Slipknot]

If you want to order online
http://plywood.e-boat.net/categories.php
this place seems decent.

Maybe Ed can get you scraps