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I think the use of any form of fiberboard on a boat is a really
bad idea. I've seen many older boats where some PO has used a
fiber product to do some woodwork project, and it's usually
coming apart some years later. Some builder in Taiwan was using
MDF for soffitts on a trawler, and they sag and crumble after a
number of years.
MDO plywood (medium density overlay), commonly used for outdoor
signage, would be a good choice. It has smooth paper on each
side, bonded with a waterproof resin, and is about ready for
paint when you get home from the lumber yard. I paid $48 a sheet
about 6 years ago, so it's not cheap. But the labor saving in
finishing makes up for the price.
Mark Richter, Winnie the Pooh
underway S. of Ft. Pierce, FL, enroute Stuart
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