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Old 11-12-2014, 10:21 PM   #5
Marin
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Originally Posted by FlyWright View Post
When I cut into my 1977 foredeck for my windlass installation, I found a thick, dense ply core encapsulated in fiberglass. No balsa.
That is the same kind of subdeck construction used by makers like American Marine/Grand Banks. The high-quality, marine-grade plywood core is resistant to rot and delamination, and makes for a very stiff and substantial deck.
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