PA wood - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

ericko · 10-24-2012, 08:51 PM

My pa 12 has alot of foam inside the area that i might stand dont know if this helps just another idea..

it came with the foam.

lowprofile · 10-24-2012, 09:00 PM

yeah, mine has foam too. made wiring it a pain.

Amish Ed · 10-25-2012, 09:01 AM

I'd be more worried about creating new stress points. They'd be in areas not designed to take the kind of pressure they would be getting.

GregAndrew · 10-25-2012, 09:37 AM

I would suggest Apitong for the deck wood. It is a sturdy hardwood that handles the Sun well and has a bit of water resistance. It is what they use for stakebed trucks. There is a similar wood available too that is sometimes used as a substitute (because of availablility), but I cannot remember the name of it.

taggermike · 10-25-2012, 10:00 AM

Teak is one of the best woods for sun and water exposure but it has become very expensive. Avitong-apitong?? is a good wood for exposure and its tough as well. Sand it smooth and use an oil coating and it should be good. Mike

Hunters Pa · 10-25-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Teak is one of the best woods for sun and water exposure but it has become very expensive. Avitong-apitong?? is a good wood for exposure and its tough as well. Sand it smooth and use an oil coating and it should be good. Mike

I think there is a sailboat salvage place in Long Beach where you may be able to get some older pieces. Or look on CL for people parting out their boats

jorluivil · 10-25-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunters Pa

I think there is a sailboat salvage place in Long Beach where you may be able to get some older pieces. Or look on CL for people parting out their boats

This place has a lot of boat junk....you might be able to find something there

http://www.kellymarine.com/

10-24-2012, 09:00 PM	#2
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Amish Ed Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grants Pass, OR Posts: 1,906	I'd be more worried about creating new stress points. They'd be in areas not designed to take the kind of pressure they would be getting. __________________ Amish Ed You can't catch it again if it's dead!

10-24-2012, 08:51 PM	#1
ericko Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Huntington beach Posts: 594	My pa 12 has alot of foam inside the area that i might stand dont know if this helps just another idea.. it came with the foam.

10-25-2012, 09:37 AM	#4
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I would suggest Apitong for the deck wood. It is a sturdy hardwood that handles the Sun well and has a bit of water resistance. It is what they use for stakebed trucks. There is a similar wood available too that is sometimes used as a substitute (because of availablility), but I cannot remember the name of it.

10-25-2012, 10:00 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Teak is one of the best woods for sun and water exposure but it has become very expensive. Avitong-apitong?? is a good wood for exposure and its tough as well. Sand it smooth and use an oil coating and it should be good. Mike