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Old 07-12-2011, 09:22 AM   #1
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Good wood Suppliers near Portsmouth

Looking to buy some bits for powerboat,
Were near Portsmouth would you recommend I should go to pick up some
aqua ply or similar for replacing bulk heads etc on my wooden cat, or any other suggestions maybe different products, would appricate your help cheers,
Wood in guernsey isn't shall I say really very good, if ya know what I mean
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Old 07-12-2011, 10:12 AM   #2
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I used Tottontimber a long time ago:
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Old 07-12-2011, 12:21 PM   #3
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When my brother needs decent ply for signs they go to Roy Le Tissier down Port Soif, he must have a supplier for decent marine grade stuff
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Old 07-12-2011, 01:14 PM   #4
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Looking to buy some bits for powerboat,
Were near Portsmouth would you recommend I should go to pick up some
aqua ply or similar for replacing bulk heads etc on my wooden cat, or any other suggestions maybe different products, would appricate your help cheers,
Wood in guernsey isn't shall I say really very good, if ya know what I mean
Pick me up a transom while you are at it mate
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Old 07-12-2011, 02:13 PM   #5
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Always use these guys!
Great quality ply http://www.robbins.co.uk/
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Old 07-12-2011, 07:20 PM   #6
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I agree with Paul, wallby, roy should be able to sort you out, he's along portsoif just before portinfer timber yard



Ah yeah just a thought, V24 Rocks in guernsey, ha ha
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Norman Piette marine ply
Use it a bit thicker ie 3mm more than currently in place and sheath it each side with epoxy and a layer of matt each side-composite tecnology and its worked for the underside of my wing last 13 races !

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I've used both Robbins and Totton, both seem good.

However, just because it's "Marine Ply" doesn't mean it's particularly good, or suitable for the job you're trying to do.

If you want a good wood, I found that the gaboon ply that Totton carry was much better wood (for my use, anyway) than the BS stamped marine ply they carry.
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I've used both Robbins and Totton, both seem good.

However, just because it's "Marine Ply" doesn't mean it's particularly good, or suitable for the job you're trying to do.

If you want a good wood, I found that the gaboon ply that Totton carry was much better wood (for my use, anyway) than the BS stamped marine ply they carry.
Agree 100% the Ribbins Elite is Gaboon, guaranteed 25 years, they do a Super Elite guaranteed 35years.
And its much lighter than your average builders grade marine crap too.
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Old 08-12-2011, 04:40 PM   #11
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I used the Lloydes approved Gaboon in my transom, and the was F@cking expensive, and i have contacts in the game, well over £200 per sheet. i nearly cried but hey ho it is great qaulity.
I think there is a company in bristol it came from.
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I used the Lloydes approved Gaboon in my transom, and the was F@cking expensive, and i have contacts in the game, well over £200 per sheet. i nearly cried but hey ho it is great qaulity.
I think there is a company in bristol it came from.
Yeah, thats Robbins in Bristol, it is bloody expensive but good ply. Use 2 sheets in each sportcat transom.
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Yeah, thats Robbins in Bristol, it is bloody expensive but good ply. Use 2 sheets in each sportcat transom.
Yeah. As im aware they are all lloydes approve now but just different grades. So you can get cheaper sheets. You may not need the super dooper dear one?
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