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Hi All

I am in the process of restoring Four Square, the four planker in the history of the class that was built as a floating testbed for a new construction method.

I need to replace the top panel on the rear buoyancy chamber, which has slight double curvature so I need to purchase some 4mm (or possibly 5mm) plywood which is at least 135cm across the short side. Standard sheets are 244 X 122cm sadly.
Robbins Timber have sheets of 5mm ply 310 X 153cm in size but the cost is £175 including the VAT!!

Does anybody have any suitably ply they would be willing to sell me or have any suggestions of other timber merchants I could try?

Thanks

Pete

A quick update on Four Square, still owned by me. She had been languishing in a friend of mine's barn in St Albans, after an attempt at a full restoration hit the buffers due to lack of time.

I have now retired and she is living in my garage in Cuffern, Pembrokeshire. Sadly her (original?) mast sustained damage in an unprovoked attack by a tractor whilst she was in storage and really needs replacing. Luckily I have Colin Evans of Evans Boatwork around 15 minutes drive away so I plan on commissioning him to build me one.

I have also stripped her back to bare wood for a full refurb and varnish so, hopefully soon, she will be back to her best, ready for sailing on the lovely River Cleddau and the sea also, when conditions permit.

I need to replace the top panel on the rear buoyancy chamber, which has slight double curvature so I need to purchase some 4mm (or possibly 5mm) plywood which is at least 135cm across the short side. Standard sheets are 244 X 122cm sadly.
Robbins Timber have sheets of 5mm ply 310 X 153cm in size but the cost is £175 including the VAT!!

Does anybody have any suitably ply they would be willing to sell me or have any suggestions of other timber merchants I could try?