[Milsurplus] WW 2 plywood, "boatanchor" boat

[Michael Bittner]

Not to mention the "Spruce Goose".
W6MAB

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Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:44 AM
Subject: [Milsurplus] WW 2 plywood, "boatanchor" boat


>
> "Plywood technology was very well developed by WW II. The built boats,
> planes, and many other things out of it, not to mention Eames Chairs and a
> lot of furniture in the 1930s.
>
> Best,
> -John"
>
> I own a WW 2 USN Plane Rearmament Boat, converted into a commercial 
> fishing boat. It was built by the Norton Shipyard in Dark Harbor Maine 
> duriing WW 2 and is still seaworthy. The hull is mil spec mahogany plywood 
> and has never had ANY problems. Postwar plywood used on decking and 
> superstructure mods has had the typical dryrot and delaminating problems 
> expected after   years of exposure no matter how well it is painted and 
> protected. I just wish I could buy plywood today which is as good as the 
> 70 year old sheets the USN used. That stuff is flat out awesome.
>
> The American Aviation Historical Society Journal just had an article on WW 
> 2 plywood and the large role that it played in aviation.
>
> 73
> Mark
>
>
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