Plywood Storage?

[Bowmovement]

I am sure this has been discussed before bit when doing a search for "plywood storage" I get ALOT of results. I have finally decided on which boat I want to build after changing my mind god knows how many times. OD18 is what I am going to go with. On to the plywood.

According to my accountant, AKA SWMBO, purchasing the the materials all at once is not in the budget right now. We are getting married in June so everything is going toward that. I would like to start collecting some materials now and storing them tip after the wedding. The plywood wood be stored in a garage, not climate controlled by the way. I am going to try to make it to where it will lay flat and level. If I can't do that I will have flat up against the wall so it will not warp. I do not think that the garage not being climate controlled will be an issue. I live in San Diego so it's not not hot and not to cold . Also not humid at all. Does anyone think that this would be a problem? Thank you in advance for any advise on the subject.

[Cracker Larry]

No problem at all. I stack mine against a wall on edge and clamp the stack together to keep the sheets from warping.

[Boomer]

Does anyone think that this would be a problem?

What? Storing the plywood, or building the boat after the wedding? No, yes.

[Bowmovement]

Thanks guys. I didnt think it was a problem just wanted some back up.

[nort]

I have some marine plywood I bought back in 2005. It has been stored on its edge the whole time. It has been through a hurricane where the storage lost part of its roof. It has some water marks, but is still straight. It has been in the garage now for the last 2 years and the last time I moved everything it was still alright. The marine plywood is remarkably stable. You couldn't do this with pine.

[bermudian]

I'm glad you finally made the decision on the OD18. I think it will be a great boat for the San Diego area and south to the Sea of Cortez. The OD18 is big enough to run out to the Coronado Islands, the inner banks and kelp paddys for tuna.dodos and yellowtails, but its small enough to fish in the kelp beds for the calicos and white seabass, and next to the rocks for lobster with your hoop nets. I've had my OD16 out to all these places.

[TomW]

My dad as a cabinet maker always stood his hardwood plywood on edge up north where he didn't have much humidity like you. Just keep it tight and as straight as possible and you'll be fine. Down here in NC I have mine laying down on some 4x4's, but my humidity is 60-70% consistently. When I finally post some pictures I'll show what humidity does after a few years up here in the NC mountains.

Tom

[Bowmovement]

I'm glad you finally made the decision on the OD18. I think it will be a great boat for the San Diego area and south to the Sea of Cortez. The OD18 is big enough to run out to the Coronado Islands, the inner banks and kelp paddys for tuna.dodos and yellowtails, but its small enough to fish in the kelp beds for the calicos and white seabass, and next to the rocks for lobster with your hoop nets. I've had my OD16 out to all these places.

I am so glad to hear this as that is what it will be used for. It will also be going to the very shallow areas n the back bay. If it wasnt for that I probably would have gone with the OB19. But the lines of the OD are beautiful.

[Bowmovement]

My dad as a cabinet maker always stood his hardwood plywood on edge up north where he didn't have much humidity like you. Just keep it tight and as straight as possible and you'll be fine. Down here in NC I have mine laying down on some 4x4's, but my humidity is 60-70% consistently. When I finally post some pictures I'll show what humidity does after a few years up here in the NC mountains.

Tom

Oh I know what humidity does to plywood. I grew up in Eastern N.C. where it is brutal. visit in summer time now and it literally takes my breath away when I step off the plane. I do miss N.C. though. But if I left San Diego I think I would miss te 300 days of sunshine a year more.

[bermudian]

When you get ready to start your build let me know and I'll come down and help you get started.