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Postby galileo on Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:18 pm

Hello,
I am starting the floorboards on my pocketship.
Just wondring if anyone can tell me if the width can be 1" instead of 3/4"?
I have started planning the rough Beech and have if nice and smooth and it is still 1"
Is there any reason I cannot install 1" boards?

thanks,

Cliff
cliffordscull.blogspot.com
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Re: floorboards

Postby Pascal on Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:07 pm

It should be fine...except for the extra weight....
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Re: floorboards

Postby galileo on Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:08 am

I just want to be sure there is no reason structurally that 1"
will be too thick for anything else that comes later in the project. From what I read the extra weight would be a good thing.
Thanks Pascal for your reply. I have looked at your blog.....your boat looks great!
Anyone else have any ideas?

Cliff
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Re: floorboards

Postby decurtis on Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:59 am

The actual thickness shouldn't cause any construction problems later. The prefinished heartwood teak I used was not 3/4" and there were no problems.

http://pocketshipadventure.blogspot.com/2009/06/deck-cabin-with-heartwood-teak.html
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