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    Bamboo

    I think I've been convinced. I'll be staying with the tried and true "marine grade" teak and holly plywood. From what I can tell from the...
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 24, 2011 in forum: Materials
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    Bamboo

    PAR, I'm a competent jack-of-all trades, but I'm not a skilled and knowledgeable yacht designer and I know it. That's why I'm here. I know...
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 23, 2011 in forum: Materials
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    Bamboo

    I understand the reluctance to use a new product, especially one with no available data. That's the very issue I'm having myself. I did a...
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 22, 2011 in forum: Materials
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    Bamboo

    Your experience with the vendors is similar to mine. I'm not terribly worried about the material being possibly toxic, since this stuff is being...
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Materials
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    Bamboo

    Bingo! I wouldn't leave my fine bamboo fishing rod strapped to my car roof rack for the summer, but I also wouldn't mind using it on a rainy day....
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Materials
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    Bamboo

    PAR, I'm sorry, I wasn't clear on why I linked in that product -- it was only a quickly grabbed link to a representative product. There are a...
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Materials
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    Bamboo

    PAR, Your comment hits directly on my current project. I have a 34' sailboat with a plywood cabin sole, that is rotted out. I'm seriosly...
    Post by: sailingharry, Jul 21, 2011 in forum: Materials