DHeckrotte
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Thank you for your kind comments! One reason I post this stuff is to show that it really is not all that difficult. Al, you just start and then persevere.
Marty, indeed 'African Mahogany' is Khaya and is well-thought-of for rot resistance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaya Since Honduras Mahogany was no longer available, I made the deck of my restored Flying Dutchman out of Shelmarine Khaya marine plywood (and sadly, Shelmarine no longer makes Lloyds rated BS 1088 plywood out of Khaya).
Marty, indeed 'African Mahogany' is Khaya and is well-thought-of for rot resistance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaya Since Honduras Mahogany was no longer available, I made the deck of my restored Flying Dutchman out of Shelmarine Khaya marine plywood (and sadly, Shelmarine no longer makes Lloyds rated BS 1088 plywood out of Khaya).