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use of cedar wood

Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 5:44 pm
by MG
i have a 56 sea coaster that needs front outer stem replaced. thinking of using cedar wood and covering it with epoxy fiberglass. any ideas about doing this. thanks

Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:44 pm
by a j r
Keep away from fiberglass at all costs.

Don't use cedar for the stem. It's too soft. Use all heartwood white oak. There was a reason this was used in the original constuction.

Andreas