I would like opinions of what wood to make the mast and sprit of. The plans call for spruce.
Any suggestions welcome.
Mike Hi Mike, There are lots of kinds of Spruce, and they can be of wildly varying quality, as well as having varying quality of cure. The optimal wood here is Sitka Spruce, properly dried, and on a boat this size it won't be hard to find good stock at a moderate price. Our local sparbuilder, Bruce Tipton, might be able to help you out. I would like opinions of what wood to make the mast and sprit of. The plans call for spruce.