Well from looking at the woodexplorer I am fairly certain that I worked with the mangaris. As to it not being red balau, that is the problem with...
I have worked with trex as well and I hate it. The boards aren't flat. They bulge in the middle so miters are a pain. Also, the boards I have...
Mangaris is also known as red balau. I have never used it for a boat. I have used it for wood decks here in LA. It is hard as a rock and weighs...