Quote Originally Posted by FurFlyin View Post
I like it! I haven't made any yet, but I'm going to make stake beds. I just can't make myself put trees, or pallets, or other big stuff in my boat. Until I build a dumptoon, stake beds are going to be my structure of choice to build.

Couple of questions...

Do you ever use pine? I have ample access to it but I'm not sure it would last long enough to justify the effort.

Do you have a sawmill cut your stakes for you, or do you use sawmill scraps? If so, what's a rough idea of the cost?

I've got 3 tablesaws, but buying even green, rough lumber to saw up would be cost preventative.
We get mill scraps . Sometimes too big and we cut down to fit PVC driver . Helps to get to know owner and workers at small mills that cut Cedar or Hardwood . Share your catch or even take them fishing . I don't like Pine . Hardwoods and Red Cedar stakes last .

We take old rugs or moving blankets to protect the boat when we remember .