I'm planning to build a barrel-floated raft for use in my lake up North. Is it safe to use pressure treated lumber?
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Pressure treated lumber for swim raft?
I'm planning to build a barrel-floated raft for use in my lake up North. Is it safe to use pressure treated lumber?
The map is not the territory. A. Korzybski
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Re: Pressure treated lumber for swim raft?
That would be my choice... Perfectly suitable for what you are looking to do.
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Re: Pressure treated lumber for swim raft?
Yup. Had a PT floating dock lasted for years and still in service now by another to whom I gave it. Ditto for a floating duck blind.
Note: Environmental regs around here no longer allow PT for docks, water structures etc; pre-existing stuff is grandfathered, but new builds are forbidden. Have to use "plain" rot resistant woods for piles, docks, floats, bulkheads, i.e, expensive tropical hardwoods. So you might want to check regs for your area.
kevin
This new ship here is fitted according to the reported increase of knowledge among mankind. Namely, she is cumbered end to end with bells and trumpets and clocks and wires. It has been told to me she can call voices out of the air or the waters to con the ship while her crew sleep. But sleep though lightly. It has not yet been told to me that the sea has ceased to be the sea.--Rudyard Kipling
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Re: Pressure treated lumber for swim raft?
Thanks, guys.
The map is not the territory. A. Korzybski
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Re: Pressure treated lumber for swim raft?
or one of the composite deckings trex, etc.... no splinters, no maintenance
Rebel Scum
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Does trex float? I guess you mean on the deck above the floatation ...Originally Posted by wdbeyer
Hey, where's my Hvalsoe 19?
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Re: Pressure treated lumber for swim raft?
Nothing wrong with cedar. Not treated and not tropical hardwood.
Randy
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