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Old 24 April 2018, 16:49   #1
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18mm plywood strong enough for seating on quicksilver 4.3m?
I need to make 2 seats for my quicksilver 4.3m not sure if 18mm will be strong enough any advice welcome
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Old 24 April 2018, 17:11   #2
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Aerotec seats are 18mm... Zodiac Cadet and Fastroller seats thinner. So you should be OK.
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I need to make 2 seats for my quicksilver 4.3m not sure if 18mm will be strong enough any advice welcome
I used 9mm marine ply, but glassed inside and out.

18mm should be fine
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