Plastic ribs for wooden sailing vessels

[James Plyler]

I have seen lots of articles but none give where what exactly they are made of and who Manufactures them , Any help?

[GordMay]

Redwood Plastics make “Redco™” Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW), used for Boat Ribs.

[JPA Cate]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Redwood Plastics make “Redco™” Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMW), used for Boat Ribs.

Gordie,

Would you trust the polyethylene to behave like real grown timber?

Is there anyone out there who has used this or a similar product for a repair? If so, could you please evaluate it for us?

Ann

[Blue Stocking]

I guess it was inevitable !

[James Plyler]

Originally Posted by Ann T. Cate

Gordie,

Would you trust the polyethylene to behave like real grown timber?

Is there anyone out there who has used this or a similar product for a repair? If so, could you please evaluate it for us?

Ann

Check out Louis Sauzedde Wooden Boat #239 or just go line and he will pop up if wood boat repair prompts are used. Dovekie