Materials Suppliers for Midwest USA

[SculptorSam]

Hi, I am about to embark on my first, very simple boat (a plywood pram) but I live in Mid-Minnesota and have not been very successful finding suppliers for marine plywood, epoxy, etc. Does anybody know of a good company I can have deliver these to me or better yet, one that is within driving distance? Thanks.

[SculptorSam]

Hi, I am about to embark on my first, very simple boat (a plywood pram) but I live in Mid-Minnesota and have not been very successful finding suppliers for marine plywood, epoxy, etc. Does anybody know of a good company I can have deliver these to me or better yet, one that is within driving distance? Thanks.

[SculptorSam]

Hi, I am about to embark on my first, very simple boat (a plywood pram) but I live in Mid-Minnesota and have not been very successful finding suppliers for marine plywood, epoxy, etc. Does anybody know of a good company I can have deliver these to me or better yet, one that is within driving distance? Thanks.

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Plywood sources: 1. Midwest Marine Plywood, Wayne Meier, Eagan, MN 612-882-9704, pager 612-601-5070 (the area code probably has changed to 952). 2. Elmo's Lumber & Plywood, 3481 Laverne Ave. N., Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 651-777-1431 3. Youngblood Lumber Co., 1335 Central Ave. NE., Mpls, MN 55413, 612-789-3521, 800-933-1335

All sorts of marine supplies can be obtained from Classic Boat Connection, 75 Navaro Ave., Suite 5, Mankato, MN 56001, 507-344-8024, www.classicboatconnection.com (http://www.classicboatconnection.com)

The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (www.acbs-bslol.com) is a good networking resource. Come see our display of antique & classic boats at the Minneapolis Boat Show Jan. 23-27.

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Plywood sources: 1. Midwest Marine Plywood, Wayne Meier, Eagan, MN 612-882-9704, pager 612-601-5070 (the area code probably has changed to 952). 2. Elmo's Lumber & Plywood, 3481 Laverne Ave. N., Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 651-777-1431 3. Youngblood Lumber Co., 1335 Central Ave. NE., Mpls, MN 55413, 612-789-3521, 800-933-1335

All sorts of marine supplies can be obtained from Classic Boat Connection, 75 Navaro Ave., Suite 5, Mankato, MN 56001, 507-344-8024, www.classicboatconnection.com (http://www.classicboatconnection.com)

The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (www.acbs-bslol.com) is a good networking resource. Come see our display of antique & classic boats at the Minneapolis Boat Show Jan. 23-27.

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Plywood sources: 1. Midwest Marine Plywood, Wayne Meier, Eagan, MN 612-882-9704, pager 612-601-5070 (the area code probably has changed to 952). 2. Elmo's Lumber & Plywood, 3481 Laverne Ave. N., Lake Elmo, MN 55042, 651-777-1431 3. Youngblood Lumber Co., 1335 Central Ave. NE., Mpls, MN 55413, 612-789-3521, 800-933-1335

All sorts of marine supplies can be obtained from Classic Boat Connection, 75 Navaro Ave., Suite 5, Mankato, MN 56001, 507-344-8024, www.classicboatconnection.com (http://www.classicboatconnection.com)

The Bob Speltz Land-O-Lakes Chapter of the Antique & Classic Boat Society (www.acbs-bslol.com) is a good networking resource. Come see our display of antique & classic boats at the Minneapolis Boat Show Jan. 23-27.

[G. Schollmeier]

Must be cabin fever, seems to be more posts from MN this week. The sources for plywood above are good. One other thing to try, is talk to your local lumber yard. They can get it from their suppliers. You have to know what you want, and ask with a smile. http://media5.hypernet.com/~dick/ubb/smile.gif For resin look here, http://www.westsystem.com/ West shows 22 dealers in MN Or here, http://www.northwestcanoe.com/store/building_supplies.asp , and here http://www.canoe-kayak.org/ .
Gary


[This message has been edited by G. Schollmeier (edited 01-24-2002).]

[G. Schollmeier]

Must be cabin fever, seems to be more posts from MN this week. The sources for plywood above are good. One other thing to try, is talk to your local lumber yard. They can get it from their suppliers. You have to know what you want, and ask with a smile. http://media5.hypernet.com/~dick/ubb/smile.gif For resin look here, http://www.westsystem.com/ West shows 22 dealers in MN Or here, http://www.northwestcanoe.com/store/building_supplies.asp , and here http://www.canoe-kayak.org/ .
Gary


[This message has been edited by G. Schollmeier (edited 01-24-2002).]

[G. Schollmeier]

Must be cabin fever, seems to be more posts from MN this week. The sources for plywood above are good. One other thing to try, is talk to your local lumber yard. They can get it from their suppliers. You have to know what you want, and ask with a smile. http://media5.hypernet.com/~dick/ubb/smile.gif For resin look here, http://www.westsystem.com/ West shows 22 dealers in MN Or here, http://www.northwestcanoe.com/store/building_supplies.asp , and here http://www.canoe-kayak.org/ .
Gary


[This message has been edited by G. Schollmeier (edited 01-24-2002).]

[SculptorSam]

Thank you very much, I am overwhelmed. I think it must be cabin fever. I got a new fishing rod for Christmas and it has only gone downhill from there.

[SculptorSam]

Thank you very much, I am overwhelmed. I think it must be cabin fever. I got a new fishing rod for Christmas and it has only gone downhill from there.

[SculptorSam]

Thank you very much, I am overwhelmed. I think it must be cabin fever. I got a new fishing rod for Christmas and it has only gone downhill from there.

[htom]

Most of Eagan is now in area code 651 (including Wayne Meier's business phone), but some numbers remain in 612 (lots of pagers) or were moved to 952 if they were ... well, they were. It's still the phone company.

[htom]

Most of Eagan is now in area code 651 (including Wayne Meier's business phone), but some numbers remain in 612 (lots of pagers) or were moved to 952 if they were ... well, they were. It's still the phone company.

[htom]

Most of Eagan is now in area code 651 (including Wayne Meier's business phone), but some numbers remain in 612 (lots of pagers) or were moved to 952 if they were ... well, they were. It's still the phone company.

[G. Schollmeier]

Is The Boat House, in St Paul, still open. The owner was doing rep. work for West, I think, at the Boat Show in South Haven. I don't recall the name. He seemed to be knowledgeable about epoxy.
Gary

[G. Schollmeier]

Is The Boat House, in St Paul, still open. The owner was doing rep. work for West, I think, at the Boat Show in South Haven. I don't recall the name. He seemed to be knowledgeable about epoxy.
Gary

[G. Schollmeier]

Is The Boat House, in St Paul, still open. The owner was doing rep. work for West, I think, at the Boat Show in South Haven. I don't recall the name. He seemed to be knowledgeable about epoxy.
Gary

[htom]

Been a couple of months since I've been in that part of town:

Dale Hedtke's The BOAT-HOUSE(Small Boat Shop)
937 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN
651-292-1448 or boatnut@earthlink.net

[htom]

Been a couple of months since I've been in that part of town:

Dale Hedtke's The BOAT-HOUSE(Small Boat Shop)
937 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN
651-292-1448 or boatnut@earthlink.net

[htom]

Been a couple of months since I've been in that part of town:

Dale Hedtke's The BOAT-HOUSE(Small Boat Shop)
937 West Seventh Street, St. Paul, MN
651-292-1448 or boatnut@earthlink.net

[Keith Wilson]

I'd heartily second the recommendation for Elmo's Hardwood in (where else?) Lake Elmo. They have some very nice meranti marine plywood in stock for a reasonable price, about $28 for 6mm 5-ply, last time I checked, and they'll sell you half sheets of 19mm 13-ply for rudders and centerboards. Good stuff. They also have a lot of hardwood in stock, and can mill it to order if you like.

I've always ordered my epoxy from System Three, but you can buy West System stuff (standard retail prices) at Seven Seas in Mpls, at Dale Hedtke's Boat House, and even at West Marine (on 394 out toward Wayzata).

[Keith Wilson]

I'd heartily second the recommendation for Elmo's Hardwood in (where else?) Lake Elmo. They have some very nice meranti marine plywood in stock for a reasonable price, about $28 for 6mm 5-ply, last time I checked, and they'll sell you half sheets of 19mm 13-ply for rudders and centerboards. Good stuff. They also have a lot of hardwood in stock, and can mill it to order if you like.

I've always ordered my epoxy from System Three, but you can buy West System stuff (standard retail prices) at Seven Seas in Mpls, at Dale Hedtke's Boat House, and even at West Marine (on 394 out toward Wayzata).

[Keith Wilson]

I'd heartily second the recommendation for Elmo's Hardwood in (where else?) Lake Elmo. They have some very nice meranti marine plywood in stock for a reasonable price, about $28 for 6mm 5-ply, last time I checked, and they'll sell you half sheets of 19mm 13-ply for rudders and centerboards. Good stuff. They also have a lot of hardwood in stock, and can mill it to order if you like.

I've always ordered my epoxy from System Three, but you can buy West System stuff (standard retail prices) at Seven Seas in Mpls, at Dale Hedtke's Boat House, and even at West Marine (on 394 out toward Wayzata).

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Dale Hedtke's The Boat House, Small Boat Shop has, sadly, gone out of business. He has closed the doors. He may dabble in this realm still however in some form.

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Dale Hedtke's The Boat House, Small Boat Shop has, sadly, gone out of business. He has closed the doors. He may dabble in this realm still however in some form.

[Andreas Jordahl Rhude]

Dale Hedtke's The Boat House, Small Boat Shop has, sadly, gone out of business. He has closed the doors. He may dabble in this realm still however in some form.

[SAWDUST]

www.jamestowndistributors.com (http://www.jamestowndistributors.com)

you can get everything but the wood. and you can point and click and buy it all right there. they have a nice site and ship everywhere.

[SAWDUST]

www.jamestowndistributors.com (http://www.jamestowndistributors.com)

you can get everything but the wood. and you can point and click and buy it all right there. they have a nice site and ship everywhere.

[SAWDUST]

www.jamestowndistributors.com (http://www.jamestowndistributors.com)

you can get everything but the wood. and you can point and click and buy it all right there. they have a nice site and ship everywhere.