exterior plywood rot

ESSESS

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I am in the final stages of my boat build and cannot find marine plywood anywhere close to me at a reasonable price. I only need a sheet and a half of 3/8" for the bottom. I hear about substituting exterior pw in its place, but also that the voids within it create a source for rot. What, if anything, can be done to seal exterior pw to avoid this, or will yearly maintenance prevent it?
 

Bob_VT

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Re: exterior plywood rot

Seal it up completely with resin and add a layer of cloth. The edges are critical to seal and you should be fiine
 
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