Marine Ply source? Do I need it?

[NPMR]

I have a small area of shelving to replace/repair inside my Sabre 27.

Currently it has 6mm faced (Sapele?) marine ply in situ. I have been quoted £112 + VAT for a complete sheet and I need, at worst, 18" x 12", could do with a bit less if I scarf a bit in.

I haven't found a suitable offcut (Cornwall, around Falmouth) in anybody's bins.

So would you use non-marine grade ply, for a job inside the boat? (Still quoted £50 + VAT! for an 8' x 4' sheet)

 

[tangomoon]

Jewsons Exeter do marine ply for around £35 a sheet. Ask your Jewsons to order some in from them. They may do 1/2 sheets too BOL

 

[richardabeattie]

I dn't see why not if it is properly painted or varnished and not going to be near a leaking galley tap. I have ordinary ply inside my Sabre and it has stood up to everything perfectly well.

 

[Cloven]

Ordinary WBP ply is fine for inside the boat particularly if it is going to be painted.

 

[Pye_End]

I used exterior ply to do my shelving - was non structural so couldn't see a problem. Gave it a good varnish and then faced it off afterwards.

 

[guernseyman]

Exterior grade perfectly adequate, I would think.

Norman Piette Ltd in Guernsey will cut to any (rectangular) size.

 

[philmayfield]

Try B & Q Penryn.

Phil

 

[cagey]

Try Woodstock on Tregoniggie Ind Est Penryn, always got offcuts of exotic real wood, or Treviscoe Build Sups Treviscoe St Austell 01726 821199 for cheap timber prices
Keith

 

[Bodach na mara]

No marina skips in your area?

 

[Poignard]

If it's a non-structural application, and the boat's interior is dry, then why not use a cheaper grade?

If the boat isn't dry - make it so, otherwise you may end up with more to worry about than shelving.

 

[Flossdog]

Do you live near a boatbuilder? If so, pop in and ask if they have any offcuts. I always do this and get usuable sizes of ply for next to nothing.

 

[john_morris_uk]

KJ Howells will sell offcuts of Teak faced marine ply. Tell them the size that your want. Or PM me your e-mail and I might find you the source of a bit...