capecodtodd
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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- Aug 11, 2010
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Hi, I wasn't sure what forum to post this to so the general seemed good.
I need a recomendation for plywood that will float. Here is what I want to do. 35+ years ago my father cut a circle out of a piece of plywood, the exact diameter and thickness I can't recall. He had a 14' open boat with a 25 HP evinrude on it and after painting up this disc we used to get pulled behind the boat. It was a meager beginning to the next step of skiing but we could stand up at trolling speeds. In my boating heyday in the mid to late 90's we still used this disc when we got tired of the kneeboards, skis and wakeboards. It was always good for a laugh and very easy for beginners of all ages to get on the water and have some wet fun. Recently I have been getting back into water sports and besides being extra sore the next day it is like I never took a break from it. However some of my newbie 40 something friends have never been on skiis etc... and are not very coordinated. I thought the old disc that has always been stored in my uncles barn at the lake would be good fun for them BUT my uncle threw it out when he cleaned the barn out recently.
Lotta fun time history on that board and sad to see it go.
I want to make a new one. So what type of plywood should I use? I was thinking 5/8 and paint it to seal it. 1/2 might be too thin. With decades of use and sitting around the old one never warped or split.
What should I make this disc out of?
I need a recomendation for plywood that will float. Here is what I want to do. 35+ years ago my father cut a circle out of a piece of plywood, the exact diameter and thickness I can't recall. He had a 14' open boat with a 25 HP evinrude on it and after painting up this disc we used to get pulled behind the boat. It was a meager beginning to the next step of skiing but we could stand up at trolling speeds. In my boating heyday in the mid to late 90's we still used this disc when we got tired of the kneeboards, skis and wakeboards. It was always good for a laugh and very easy for beginners of all ages to get on the water and have some wet fun. Recently I have been getting back into water sports and besides being extra sore the next day it is like I never took a break from it. However some of my newbie 40 something friends have never been on skiis etc... and are not very coordinated. I thought the old disc that has always been stored in my uncles barn at the lake would be good fun for them BUT my uncle threw it out when he cleaned the barn out recently.
Lotta fun time history on that board and sad to see it go.
I want to make a new one. So what type of plywood should I use? I was thinking 5/8 and paint it to seal it. 1/2 might be too thin. With decades of use and sitting around the old one never warped or split.
What should I make this disc out of?
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