> I was just cursed or blessed (depending on how you look at the frame) with
> Klepper Aerius II. This thing has been on a wood pile and exposed to the
> elements for many years. I've already thrown out the skin which was easily
> ripped by hand and plan on restoring the frame. Some of wood is in good
> shape (this is relative, though), some bad, some enjoyed by the
> neighborhood squirrels. Much of the boat is made from plywood frames. So
> my question is basically for the S-n-G'ers who've worked with okume.
> Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for replacement Klepper parts, what
> about if I took to trip to CLC to buy some okume to replace the plywood? I
> could just trace the plywood forms, cut them out, and pop rivet the clips
> back to their original position. Is this workable, or should I stick with
> factory orignal parts? Thanks, once again, for everyone's sage advice.

> Lew Hi Lew, I've owned and worked on Klepppers for over 30 years. You can use the Okume just fine. I used bronze or stainless screws epoxied in with good success. Randy