marine ply?
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Rigger Mortice
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Give me strength.
PCUK
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So obviously the ply isn't anywhere near 1088 grade (hardwood with WBP glues and no voids) (or EU equivalent).
prv
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Even in the latter case, that's something the carpenter has to take up with Jewsons, not bleat to his customer about.
Pete
NickRobinson
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I'm not sure why you went to Jewson for a refund if you did not buy the ply yourself (or direct the joiner to buy specific ply there).
You may have weakened your case for a refund of labour or making good FOC.
Hope it works out-
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You may have weakened your case for a refund of labour or making good FOC.
Hope it works out-
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chrishelen
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Thanks nick, my chippie sourced the only local ply online and I gave him the cash to go get it, it did cross my mind that to take a refund might weaken my case.
My original choice for wood was pine, I hate ply.
KellysEye
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The best marine ply is Dutch guaranteed not to delaminate for 60 years, its not cheap but it lasts.
oldbilbo
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I'm aware that an acquaintance purchased quite a volume of supposedly top quality marine ply from another prominent supplier named above, and used this to part-build one hull of a large catamaran. It was then discovered that much of this v. expensive ply had numerous inter-laminate voids. Investigations by the honorable supplier lead to them replacing all the ply with hand-picked 'good' stuff AND paying for a boat-builder chippy to replace the inadequate stuff.
Now that was good customer relations. Their reputation emerged intact, even enhanced.
Mistakes happen. It's what happens next that counts.....
Now that was good customer relations. Their reputation emerged intact, even enhanced.
Mistakes happen. It's what happens next that counts.....
maxi77
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Nope, he I suspect claims to be a professional and thus should have known exactly what he was buying and what he should have been buying.
ianj99
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They do and I have used it without any probs, though only inside. However it is not BS1088 but is wbp, but as it is cheap - £50 for a 8x4 sheet of 12mm, I would not expect it to be as good as 1088 ply.
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How can it be classified as a marine ply if it does not conform to BS1088?
Timber Trade Federation circular on marine ply http://www.ttf.co.uk/Article/Detail.aspx?ArticleUid=c381892b-7bbf-42fe-b805-d26bc04a1e8f
ianj99
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I don't know - its what they advertise it as in their catalogue.
chrishelen
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I left a dry intact off cut in the rain earlier, its falling apart already. I despair, this will set my project back weeks, and my yard fees will quadruple.
sailorman
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are the manufactured lids lipped & varnished.
Mirror dinghy's were made from WBP ply but no doubt a far superior product to your 1088
theoldsalt
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This misrepresentation of "marine plywood" seems common throughout the building trade.
Travis Perkins even contradict themselves on their website by describing their plywood as "marine" but then specifying "WBP"
http://www.travisperkins.co.uk/c/timber-sheet-materials/plywood/893617
I wonder what trading standards would have to say about that?
What is the legal definition of "Marine Plywood" ?
Travis Perkins even contradict themselves on their website by describing their plywood as "marine" but then specifying "WBP"
http://www.travisperkins.co.uk/c/timber-sheet-materials/plywood/893617
I wonder what trading standards would have to say about that?
What is the legal definition of "Marine Plywood" ?
Poignard
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Like the yacht varnish that says 'not suitable for external use'.
theoldsalt
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A while ago I went to B&Q and saw International Yacht Varnish for sale. On the tin it stated not suitable for marine use.........DOH
Keith 66
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A local timber yard sells "Exterior" wbp plywood if it gets wet it will last outside approx one day before it delaminates. I have seen so called Marine ply that is little better. Most of this stuff comes from China or other far eastern countries.
I wont use it anywhere near a boat.
I wont use it anywhere near a boat.
theoldsalt
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Even shuttering plywood lasts longer than that !!
chrishelen
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I have an old bird table I made from marine ply for my son who was six at the time,its been in a corner of the garden without paint or fuss for years, my son is 23 now, that real mp.
