Plywood thickness - Wharram Builders and Friends2024-03-29T15:33:33Zhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/forum/topics/plywood-thickness?feed=yes&xn_auth=noGood thing to keep in mind fo…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-13:2195841:Comment:1342642015-08-13T19:56:00.570ZChristian Linderhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ChristianLinder
<p>Good thing to keep in mind for next time! I didn't know about the plies and didn't ask for that. I just got my 5mm sheets and will start tomorrow with cutting the parts.</p>
<p>Good thing to keep in mind for next time! I didn't know about the plies and didn't ask for that. I just got my 5mm sheets and will start tomorrow with cutting the parts.</p> More important would be the n…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-13:2195841:Comment:1345142015-08-13T17:25:32.317ZPippohttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Pippo
<p>More important would be the number of plies. 5 plies would be much better than 3.</p>
<p>More important would be the number of plies. 5 plies would be much better than 3.</p> Ok, I also received an e-mail…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-12:2195841:Comment:1345112015-08-12T14:46:54.893ZChristian Linderhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ChristianLinder
<p>Ok, I also received an e-mail from JWD saying that 5mm is perfectly fine so I'll stick to that</p>
<p>Ok, I also received an e-mail from JWD saying that 5mm is perfectly fine so I'll stick to that</p> As I said, Tiki 21 can be bui…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-12:2195841:Comment:1344402015-08-12T11:05:41.709ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
As I said, Tiki 21 can be built with 5 or 6mm.<br />
I think Boatsmith is right about the weight. Just use 5mm as you would use 6mm.
As I said, Tiki 21 can be built with 5 or 6mm.<br />
I think Boatsmith is right about the weight. Just use 5mm as you would use 6mm. go easy on the glassing,, it…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-12:2195841:Comment:1343552015-08-12T10:38:00.599Zboatsmithhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/qe0j3ojqb10
<p>go easy on the glassing,, it will add a lot of weight and the boat won't sail well... 5mm is fine.</p>
<p>go easy on the glassing,, it will add a lot of weight and the boat won't sail well... 5mm is fine.</p> Ricardo, Paul and Éric thanks…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-12:2195841:Comment:1344372015-08-12T08:37:19.783ZChristian Linderhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/ChristianLinder
<p>Ricardo, Paul and Éric thanks for the quick answer!</p>
<p>Now a lot of places that may have 6mm are closed here due to holidays but I can't delay the construction because now is when I have time to do it... So I am going to buy the 5mm sheets and do some more glassing.</p>
<p>Pictures coming soon!</p>
<p>Ricardo, Paul and Éric thanks for the quick answer!</p>
<p>Now a lot of places that may have 6mm are closed here due to holidays but I can't delay the construction because now is when I have time to do it... So I am going to buy the 5mm sheets and do some more glassing.</p>
<p>Pictures coming soon!</p> On the Tiki 21 plans, it is c…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-12:2195841:Comment:1344342015-08-12T00:22:12.507ZÉric Bouvéronhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/Bouveron
On the Tiki 21 plans, it is clearly mentionned that 5mm or 6mm are of no importance, and that any (5 or 6mm) of the available plywood may be used. It may well be the same for the Melanesia. And I support Paul's comment about the weight issue.
On the Tiki 21 plans, it is clearly mentionned that 5mm or 6mm are of no importance, and that any (5 or 6mm) of the available plywood may be used. It may well be the same for the Melanesia. And I support Paul's comment about the weight issue. Interesting question. 5mm wou…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-11:2195841:Comment:1344242015-08-11T19:06:49.437Zpaul andersonhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/paulanderson
<p>Interesting question. 5mm would be my choice due to weight issues with the 8mm ply .I doubt the 3mm difference in thicknesses would make a huge difference in strength overall. You could layup more glass in areas you consider would benefit from more strengthening.Some sheets i used on my build where 6.5mm as opposed to 6mm and one does notice the weight difference between these sheets.</p>
<p>I would go with the 5mm if the quality is good.</p>
<p>Interesting question. 5mm would be my choice due to weight issues with the 8mm ply .I doubt the 3mm difference in thicknesses would make a huge difference in strength overall. You could layup more glass in areas you consider would benefit from more strengthening.Some sheets i used on my build where 6.5mm as opposed to 6mm and one does notice the weight difference between these sheets.</p>
<p>I would go with the 5mm if the quality is good.</p> I'd go with 5mm and glass it…tag:wharrambuilders.ning.com,2015-08-11:2195841:Comment:1343512015-08-11T16:57:19.191ZRicardo Aráozhttps://wharrambuilders.ning.com/profile/RicardoAraoz
<p>I'd go with 5mm and glass it inside and out. That should compensate for the missing millimeter, and the boat will be better protected.</p>
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<p>I'd go with 5mm and glass it inside and out. That should compensate for the missing millimeter, and the boat will be better protected.</p>
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