Wood for engine mount

[Brian_antrican]

My workshop is coming very close to being finished and I have got a lot of offcuts, I dont want to throw out anything that I could you use in the future,
so the question I would like to know is, what is the best type of wood to use for a engine mount for a BBSB. Thanks in advance.
take care and God Bless
Brian.
Its all about Building that Bond.

 

[Huntindave McCann]

In no particular order, White Oak, Cypress, Meranti marine plywood

 

[Steve Sanford]

Brian~I agree with Dave's thoughts - but I would have to add treated (Southern Yellow Pine) lumber. I have used it for dozens of motor boards. I look for seasoned/weathered boards (2x10, 2x12) that his little cup (hard to find any perfectly flat....). I seal with at least 2 coats of epoxy and use 3M 5200 for mating to the hull. I carefully coated each bolt before inserting it.

All the best,

SJS

 

[Capt Rich Geminski]

I use marine ply. I trailer my southbay, so it doesn't sit in the water. I would ask others if it sits in the water all the time...

 

[Dave Diefenderfer]

I have been using mahogany on my motorboards. Though that supply may br drying up as the friend has been liquidating his massive inventory as he nears 2nd retirement.

 

[ScottCK]

Not as pretty as a nice hardwood but when I replace the motor board on my scull boat, I am planning on using glass wrapped coosa board if I have enough left.