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"Morgans" <jessmorgan@charter.net> wrote in
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> "Fortunat1" <aa@a.a> wrote
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>> Well, I imagine that metal floats might be more maintenence free and
>> easier to repair, not to mention more impervious to getting water
>> logged. having said that, I do not know enough about either to make an
>> informed decision there, but more than that I just want to try
>> something in sheet metal, never having made more than cowlings and
>> covers out of the stuff before..
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> Understood...
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> Although, metal corrodes, especially in saltwater.
Well, yes, but I am not planning on any saltwater
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> Wood does not. It also does not matter to wood one little bit if the
> water is salt or fresh.
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> Wood boat has been done for many years. Epoxy coatings make wood
> practically immune to rot. Some also use wood as a core, and a very
> thin fiberglass coating inside and out to protect the wood. Some of
> the best looking and best performing homebuilts are built that way.
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> You have to follow your own heart with a material choice, of course,
> but do not write off wood.
Already have..
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Re: North Aire floats.
