Old 14' Aluminum Starcraft wooden trim replacement

[JBrit12]

Hey Guys/Gals,

I want to replace the wooden trim around the top edge of the old boat and then reuse the bow brace and transom corner braces along with original nuts/bolts etc. I also want to replace the section of wood on the transom too where the outboard mounts. My questions would be the following:

What type of wood to use for this?
Would two strips per side be better and marry them together with the bolts with some good wood/marine type epoxy? The reason I ask this is because of the bend the last few feet near the bow. I was thinking 2 thinner strips per side would bend easier than a full strip but I don't know my types of wood as far as flexibility and all that and I don't want to have to do a bunch of prep to allow it to flex etc. I have a bunch of clamps and all the other tools I'd need.
What type of finish coat on there?

The boat's aluminum is in great shape but the wood has rotted and needs replacing so I can get it back on the water with it's 1957 Johnson I rebuilt last year. The bench seats are actually in great shape as well since it was stored up off the ground and upside down so they only need sanding and refinishing. Then I plan on mounting a bowmout trolling motor and build a battery box and maybe a front and rear deck and add some storage. Some swivel chairs and maybe a livewell and I'll be cooking!

Thanks for any help/suggestions you can make on wood type or overall process do's/don'ts.

 

[oldrem]

Photos would help on the trim. As for the transom, marine plywood, ACX or BCX well soaked with OT (old timers formula) then coated after 3 days with straight spar varnish or urethane depending on which version of the OT you use.

 

[pckeen]

Ditto on old rem's comments on the wood. Don't use pressure treated wood - it will create a chemical reaction with the aluminum and cause the aluminum to corrode. For the transom, you have the right idea. People usually laminate a couple of sheets of plywood together and glue it with a waterproof glue. There is no need to hold the two pieces together with bolts. Some screws are all you need - and you only need the screws to draw the two sides of plywood together in place of a clamp. When you install the transom, you'll be bolting it and screwing it into the aluminum transom - that will add mechanical strength to hold it together.

Personally, I wouldn't put in decks in a 14' boat, but that's just me.

 

[Ned L]

Yep,.... need a few pictures to understand what shape you want to achieve with the rub rail. A couple of close ups of what is there would help too.