Balsa Boat Floor

When first used as a hull stiffener boat builders laid long planks of balsa into the hulls but this method led to rot and structural failure when water wicked through the entire plank.

Balsa boat floor.

The balsa is plantation grown and kiln dried and processed in an end grain configuration. Bayliner 3m larson boats baltek and misty harbor are just a few of the name brand boat dash blanks and panels we carry. Duflex balsa panels are available with standard 155 kg m 3 or select grade 100 kg m 3 end grain balsa cores. Coated contourable endgrain balsa wood.

The end grain configuration of balsa provides high resistance to crushing and is very difficult to tear apart. Coated with a thin resin film to enhance bond with epoxy ve and polyester resin systems. Standard core for many oem boatbuilders. The properties of end grain balsa make it ideal as a core for sandwich construction.

Coated with a thin resin film to enhance bond with epoxy ve and polyester resin systems. Typical applications include hull and deck core replacement construction of small parts and inexpensive straight core replacement. Great lakes skipper offers a nice selection of marine grade plywood boat dash panel blanks woodgrain boat panels genuine balsa sheets beautiful hardwood laminate sheets and panels and boat bulkhead trim at great prices. Have your repairs done at js prop marine or pick up your do it yourself su.

The boys at js prop marine replace the floor vinyl and carpet in a lund boat. Marquis yachts 54 w platform plasdeck 5 piece synthetic boat decking flooring kit custom 1 pd k2 8404632 gls stock.