Ohio Steel 5x8 Utility Trailer

Is it going to be stored outside in the weather? How mean to the sides are you going to be?

 

I've always heard to use marine grade plywood from the local marina. I've never done it but I've got a 4x8 trailer that needs a new deck soon. I put the last piece of treated plywood on it from whatever box store and its ROTTED OUT in about 10 years. It was stored outside and not always cleaned out.

 

Better check the price, you might decided against it...I did!

 

I haven't but figured about $100 for some 3/4. What was it when you checked and date?

 

It was $75 20 years ago

 

$129 at Menards

 

That's probably a decent price these days...bet the local lumber yard is $150+

 

Hmm, that marine panel at Menards says it's not treated against rot n decay...so what the heck is marine about it?!
The plywood I priced years back was marine grade, and they said it would hold up even better than treated...hmm.

 

Thanks guys. The trailer will be stored outside. I’m looking at doing 18” tall sides that will sit 6” above the steel rail. For thickness, I’m leaning towards 3/4” for rigidity.

 

You could prob do 1/2" below the rail and reinforce it with 5/4 or 6/4 above the rail. Just plywood above the rail would make me nervous.

 

10 years is pretty good. Marine plywood is pricey and not necessary. Save that for boats. Like Brenny said, use oil based paint.

I have to replace the floor board on my 4x8 trailer this summer. It's got a soft spot. All that he heavy aZz locust I've hauled probably have helped.

 

Now that i really think about it, that piece has probably been on there for almost 16 years but it's been soft for several now. If that's not half bad then maybe I'll do the same but take care of it better this time around. Maybe some kinda sealer now and again.