I'm having real trouble finding mahogony the right size to replace the rotted coamings on commander #179. I need about 14" of width at the widest point, and nearly 11' of length. My local yard can mill a couple of boards to this size, but at nearly $15 a foot all in (I'm in SF).

Another option is to get narrower boards and glue them together to get the necessary width. Has anybody done this? Opinions about strength, durability, looks, and where the joint should be?

thanks,

-- R