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Here's one trick to the two board types:Cad models would be awesome! I haven't found anything like that either in my travels around SS.
Some guys use the 5" boards. Some have used the manufactured boards (decking) in the hopes that it won't weather like real wood. I have 12 foot, 9 x 1 boards here but they are pine. Not strong enough for people to be bouncing around on back there, but in my opinion strong enough for the other boards on the racks. That, and they aren't costing me anything to use. That's a big one.
I believe the "proper" replacement is White Oak boards. 1x3 if I measured right. Your choice whether you stain them, or paint them. Either way, I imagine they should be sealed up. Wood is not my "cup of tea" either. I'm an engine guy. I can't build anything out of wood to save my butt. This should be pretty easy though....right? haha
- Your 1" boards of pine are likely only 3/4" thick, but
- Your typical !' oak board will be a full 1" (something known as 5/4 stock).
It's just a little twist of lumber standards in the U.S., and it means that those pine boards will be mighty easy to bust up if you go throwing stuff against them (but likely you won't be).