Coosa board

[smitty]

Looking at coosa board for a a project. New wheel house. Question is does this stuff bend and how do you finish?

 

[John 40]

I would use 3/4 divinycell or corecell, You can buy it so it contours to any shape and will save weight and money on materials.

 

[Raider Ronnie]

I'm getting ready to do my deck with Coosa.
Been told not good for trying to bend.

 

[smitty]

I would use 3/4 divinycell or corecell, You can buy it so it contours to any shape and will save weight and money on materials.

What grade of divinycell did you use? H-45 or h-80.

 

[John 40]

I used the H-80 for my panels. I used 1/8" hardbacker board to lay up panels. Home depot $8 a sheet. Not a professional but it worked well for me.

 

[tomy]

did my whole cockpit deck with 3/4 in coosa,last winter project. think it came out nice. like it alot

you use it like plywood, not very bendable

look at stew at s.w. boatworks pics to get idea, also others have posted about using composit products.

 

[F/V First Team]

Just score it, you're going to be glassing both sides, what's the problem?

 

[John 40]

Problem? I thought this forum was to help people with various projects. Not everyone is a professional boat builder.

 

[F/V First Team]

Hmm

Not sure where that came from, but alright

Is it just me, or are people getting really tense around here?

 

[BillD]

Problem? I thought this forum was to help people with various projects. Not everyone is a professional boat builder.

Hmm

Not sure where that came from, but alright

Is it just me, or are people getting really tense around here?

Just you Travis !
Some of the "new" members haven't learned how to "read ya" yet !

 

[F/V First Team]

Maybe I need to put up a disclaimer or something

Try not to read into what I say, there is no hidden meaning

I try to be as straight forward as I can be

 

[El Mar]

Hmm

Not sure where that came from, but alright

Is it just me, or are people getting really tense around here?

Its winter, boat people get weird this time of year.

I fished Friday and pulled mine today, depression already setting in.

 

[smitty]

Maybe I need to put up a disclaimer or something

Try not to read into what I say, there is no hidden meaning

I try to be as straight forward as I can be

Just looking for a straight up answer to a straight up question.

 

[F/V First Team]

Looking at coosa board for a a project. New wheel house. Question is does this stuff bend and how do you finish?

Coosa and Penske board does not lend itself well to bending, whereas it does so very little - the different densities and thicknesses of course change this also.

If one was so bold as to take a circular saw with a 1/8" tooth width blade to the backside of the material, kerfs could be introduced to the surface so that the material would have an area to either compress or expand - depending on which way you wanted the panel to curve.

Finishing the panel requires fiberglass to be laminated onto the face surfaces of the product. From there you have your choice of finishes, gelcoat, paint, awlgrip/alexseal, etc.

 

[John 40]

Sorry, didn't mean to cause trouble. No disrespect.

 

[MDI45]

Coosa and Penske board does not lend itself well to bending, whereas it does so very little - the different densities and thicknesses of course change this also.

If one was so bold as to take a circular saw with a 1/8" tooth width blade to the backside of the material, kerfs could be introduced to the surface so that the material would have an area to either compress or expand - depending on which way you wanted the panel to curve.

Finishing the panel requires fiberglass to be laminated onto the face surfaces of the product. From there you have your choice of finishes, gelcoat, paint, awlgrip/alexseal, etc.

Now that was explained very well.....I think you did this once before..LOL

 

[F/V First Team]

I do enjoy some circular saws

If the 28 volt won't do it, grab the Porter Cable

If the Porter Cable won't do it, grab the SawCat

If the SawCat won't do it, grab the Wormgear

If the Wormgear won't do it, leave it alone!

(go find a big hammer)


And if it isn't carbide tipped, it doesn't get equipped

 

[Powderpro]

I do enjoy some circular saws

If the 28 volt won't do it, grab the Porter Cable

If the Porter Cable won't do it, grab the SawCat

If the SawCat won't do it, grab the Wormgear

If the Wormgear won't do it, leave it alone!

(go find a big hammer)


And if it isn't carbide tipped, it doesn't get equipped

I didn't know you were a poet too . A man of many talents.

 

[F/V First Team]

you guys didnt know I'm a published writer?

 

[MouseTrap]

I love reading F/V First Team's helpful hints. I can't remember him once saying "just bring your project to my shop and I'll charge you to fix it". Usually his advice seems practical and straight forward.

I hate this time of year. Last winter there were days in each month that I could have gotten on the water. My next boat will have some sort of cabin heat and have a way to close the cabin.