Lumber and plywood totals
This section does not include metal or one-off fiberglass boats.
Notes on lumber: There are a few commonly used boatbuilding lumbers, plus some less common types....wood
Notes on plywood: It is always preferable to use Marine plywood for the hull planking, though not always necessary. We recommend ABX (A B exterior) plywood for transom, gussets, stem, breasthook, and knee laminations. Unless specifically listed otherwise, all plywood listed below are 4' X 8' sheets. Standard 4' X 8' plywood is almost always an option...
To use the figures below, get the per board foot price of lumber and per sheet of plywood (see Notes above) from your local suppliers and plug into the space beside the item.
Price snapshot. These companies specialize in boatbuilding lumber and plywood and may not be comparable to prices in your area. For a better estimate, price your materials locally. These prices were current 6-14-02.
- Lumber (ML Condon, White Plains, NY, 914-946 4111):
- Mahogany, Philippine, dark red
- 4/4 S4S: $3.90 bd ft
- 5/4 S4S: $4.00
- Mahogany, genuine
- 4/4 S4S: $6.50 bd ft
- 5/4 S4S: $6.60
- White oak:
- 4/4 S4S: $2.95 bd ft
- 5/4 S4S: $3.15
- Mahogany, Philippine, dark red
- Plywood (Harbor Sales, Sudlersville, MD - 6-10-02):
- 1/4" Douglas-fir ABX: $25.67
- 3/8" Douglas-fir ABX: no stock*
- 1/2" Douglas-fir ABX: $32.45
- 3/4" Douglas-fir ABX: $42.37
- 1/4" Douglas-fir Mar: $34.50
- 3/8" Douglas-fir Mar: $46.25
- 1/2" Douglas-fir Mar: $50.95
- * Long Beach Plywood, Long Beach, CA - 6-10-02: $28.80
Airboat
- 4/4 Lumber: 54 bdft X ______
- 1/4 ABX: 1 X ______
- 1/4 Mar: 1 X ______
- 3/8 ABX: 1 X ______
- 3/8 Mar: 3 X ______
- Fastening Kit: ______
- Glue (09-509): 1 X ______
- #1 Silica (08-522): 1 X ______
- Fiberglass Covering Kit: ______
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