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Re: Strip: Type of wood for Petrel
By:Mark Vander Horck
Date: 9/19/2013, 1:02 pm
In Response To: Strip: Type of wood for Petrel (sepk)

Hello, I would recommend the Western red ceder as your primary wood. It is less expensive, lighter, and more bendable than Mahogany, and is just as pretty (imho). You will thank me every time you have to carry the boat it will be much lighter.
Mark

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Strip: Type of wood for Petrel
sepk -- 9/19/2013, 12:49 pm
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Mark Vander Horck -- 9/19/2013, 1:02 pm
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Oliver -- 9/19/2013, 3:36 pm
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Mike Bielski -- 9/19/2013, 4:43 pm
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Greg Galloway -- 9/19/2013, 5:08 pm
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scottbaxter -- 9/20/2013, 8:19 am
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/20/2013, 10:00 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/22/2013, 12:51 am
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Matt Jakubek -- 9/20/2013, 7:47 am
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Nick Riccardi -- 9/20/2013, 2:53 pm
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Oliver -- 9/21/2013, 8:12 am
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Nick Riccardi -- 9/21/2013, 9:21 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/22/2013, 12:55 am
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Robert Horstmann -- 9/21/2013, 1:25 am
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David Bartnowski -- 9/21/2013, 7:07 am
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Bill Hamm -- 9/22/2013, 12:58 am