I know I will be buying my plywood at Homestead Hardwoods in Vickery,OH. And I'm sure I don't want to go crazy with Sapele for 200-some bucks a sheet...
So my choice is between Meranti Hydrotek @ $72 a sheet --- or Okoume from Joubert @ $89 a sheet. Both those are 3/8".
Both are BS1088 rated. The Joubert also has the Lloyd's Register rating that the Hydrotek does not -- that should be worth the few bucks a sheet extra for piece of mind, I think.
I have used their Meranti Hydrotek before in 1/4 and 3/4", and it is nice stuff. I have not tried the Joubert.
The Meranti is supposed to be harder and more durable. The Joubert Okoume less durable, maybe softer(?), and easier to bend. Meranti said to be heavier than the Okume.
I do not plan on epoxy and/or fiberglass sheathing the outside of my Ninigret hull - just Kirby's marine paint. Possibly CPES primer - I don't know.
The cost difference between the two would be so minimal that does not really matter so much to me.
The easier bending and the Lloyd's rating for the Okoume does.
The better durabilty of the Meranti Hydrotek matters too.
So what should I get?
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