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Date Posted: - Friday - 03/18/05 - 2:25am
Author: Robyn
Author Host/IP: NoHost / 66.235.74.114
Subject: cockpit framing

We have torn out the cockpit on Tramp and are about to haul out the two rusted fuel tanks. There's a bit more taking apart to do before we begin to put her back together. Does anyone have any opinion about the best wood for framing the cockpit? We'd be interested in what anyone has learned; it seems the cockpit rebuild is a common theme among Mariner owners.

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[> Re: cockpit framing -- Wes, - Friday - 03/18/05 - 10:19am (vailmax5-46.vail.net/65.38.131.110)

White Oak Quarter sawn (Flat sawn is acceptable but you might waste Oak's real strength if the grain runs parallel to compresion spots) is probably the best bet. Expensive, but you get proper grain direction for better strength and reliability.

If you have the ability to take raw stock and mill it, it becomes much cheaper.

Mahogany is an alternative, but not as stiff as white oak, and you typically can't specify grain direction.

Other woods have been used, but typically white oak is used for framing; Spruce, Ash, Locust.

Check www.theworkbench.com for some decent wood prices (price list is in pdf format) White Oak and Ash are expensive to ship due to their weight. Spruce and Mahogany weigh less, cost less to ship.

Good luck
WES

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[> Re: cockpit framing -- Bill A, - Friday - 03/18/05 - 6:46pm (cpe-24-175-21-121.houston.res.rr.com/24.175.21.121)

I found some CHEAP TEAK at Lumber Liquidators http://www.lumberliquidators.com if there is one in your area. It is 1" x 3.5" x 6 feet actual size for 0.89 cents per foot. YES - that is $5.34 per board. They call it decking but it could be used for structural members or finish work also. Much more rot resistant than OAK or Mahogany. It is "Brazilian Teak", which is also known as Cumaru or Southern Chestnut in other regions of the world. But it is just as dense and looks just like Teak.

On my Fuji 35 all the rotted rood is Mahogany. The teak is as good as when installed 31 years ago.

Bill A

Fuji 35 Swallow

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[> Re: cockpit framing -- GeneMS, - Thursday - 04/21/05 - 3:53pm (dialup-4.231.38.211.Dial1.Houston1.Level3.net/4.231.38.211)

I replaced the beam under the steering with synthetic lumber purchased at Lowe's It is made from recycled plastic bags and wood chips.

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