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A while back, maybe 3 years ago or so, I started noticing pieces of rotted wood gathering under the bench seat on the bridge. Sure enough, the base plywood in the in the seat was rotted and about to completely disintegrate, so I pulled the seat and replaced the rotted plywood with a fresh 5/8th inch Birchwood piece of plywood. I did not glass it or even cover it with diluted epoxy thinking that I wouldn't be able to get staples into it.

I discovered this morning that the fine piece of birch plywood I used was mostly rotted out already. so off came the seat again. But before I play the same tune again, I thought some one might know of some other material that isn't exotic or cost an arm and a leg. Has anyone else had this experience? My thoughts are to use another piece of plywood and use diluted epoxy to help keep it a little more water proof.

Thanks for any feedback.

Dick

Dick,

Use 1" pvc foam board. No coating, no rot, easy to staple, do once and done forever...

Thanks Patrick. I'll scout around and see if I can find some locally or on line. I need a piece 14" x 63.5". It's a real PIA doing this job over and over.

Thanks

Dick,

If you can't find it, call Mike at Sunray Plastics in Riviera Beach, FL - 561.844.7722 He has the material in stock. Tell him you're a friend of mine.

Thanks Patrick. It looks like Acme Plastics in Fort Myers has it. At least their web page says they do. I'll be on the phone in the morning to find out.

Dick