Considering this is a one-time job, I would forget about any laminated wood product in a marine environment.
I used 1" solid red oak, epoxy sealed, as backing plates for my Lewmar primary winches (#50s?). Much stiffer for its thickness than starboard, it cannot delaminate, lighter than aluminum for similar stiffness but it can be worked like any piece of wood. For all practical purposes, the winch and the wood backing plate are now 'one' and if the winch ever leaves the boat (without first removing the backing plate), it will leave the boat with the backing plate attached! A few pieces of this stuff or similar would barely notice the battery weight IMHO. Charlie Nelson cenel...@aol.com -----Original Message----- From: Jake Brodersen via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Jake Brodersen <captain_j...@cox.net> Sent: Mon, Mar 28, 2016 9:04 pm Subject: Re: Stus-List Best material for battery compartment shelf? Joel, Mine rotted and collapsed last season too. I’m thinking about plywood cover with epoxy. Jake Jake Brodersen C&C 35 Mk-III “Midnight Mistress” Hampton VA From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Joel Aronson via CnC-List Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 12:41 To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Joel Aronson <joel.aron...@gmail.com> Subject: Stus-List Best material for battery compartment shelf? I need to replace the shelf in the battery compartment on my other boat. Plywood with epoxy? Starboard? Something else? Thanks! Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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