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My DS has some wood some missing and issues with some others. I have some White Oak, Oregon coast wood milled by me, I also have some poplar, both are rough cut. the oak 1/4grain cut, (vertical grain) its 25 years old. the question which would be best to use to replace what i need too. i would re-saw and plane to appropriate thickness. trying to save $ and not buying the teak or mahogany that is bad.

thanks

Poplar is rather prone to rot. White oak would be better, but probably not as good a the top level marine wood species. Still best to seal anything in epoxy.

I have much more Oak than poplar, had boards 22 in wide vertical grain.

I'm sitting here looking at a coffee table I made my Mother while a Jr in High School, it is a little worse for wear, when I'm gone it probably will be tossed. the idea came to use the wood for what i need. Transom trim and cockpit seats, possibly the wood on the cuddy lip from side to side

Also i forgot I have about 300 bf of black walnut rough cut i could use

Before deciding on any wood species, be sure to look up whether it's rot resistant for outdoor/marine use.