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What materials should i use - 6/11/2009 10:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		I'm starting a new semi scale boat, so what type of wood should i use to build the hull and cabin.

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RE: What materials should i use - 6/11/2009 2:50 PM   
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Status: offline 		It depends what size hull your making......My recenet boat was 18" and used 1/16 balsa for the hull and desk and 1/4 ply or bass for the formers


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RE: What materials should i use - 6/11/2009 6:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		If you're building a boat that is fairly large, I'd use aircraft grade plywood, while for a  smaller boat or an electric, probably balsa covered with glass.  You will get better answers if you can give us more to go from as well

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RE: What materials should i use - 6/13/2009 5:37 AM   
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RE: What materials should i use - 6/13/2009 9:33 AM   
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Thin plywood, balsa, plastic, brass,... what ever you are most comfortable working with.

Just be sure to keep the superstructure  somewhat light, otherwise the boat may have a tendancy to rock a bit.




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