Starboard question.............

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mauryc

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Who here is the expert or where is some good info on cutting and working with Starboard (sp?)?

Thanks,
Maury
 
MJ would the man on this. Airslot and I just got done doing pulpits with 1 1/2 starboard. Use the same tools as you would with wood.
Watch ya doing. Post Pics. as well. ;D
 
You use just regular wood tools, Router, Table saw, Jig Saw, Drill bits, Ect Ect Ect...

When using a jig saw you want to try to move fast because if you go slow the plastic melts and gules it self back toghter, sior you to cut again.

You can't glue anything toghter all must be screwed toghter. Pre drill your screw holes.

when using for floor covers and hatch covers leave a little wiggle room cause it does expand slightly in the heat of the day.

eveything in red is starboard on my boat!

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And this great Tackle Box built by CB and I and built in to the front port dash, as you can see in the pictures, its all screwed toghter with SS Wood screws.

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You can see more pictures in my gallery!
 
Thanks gents,

I'm just planning now. That 88' DC has those dark plastic doors everywhere - which I think look terrible. I think white would clean it up. Where is the best place to purchase? Got a West Marine close or is an online source better?

Maury

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Usually the shipping costs kill you. If you got a local boat supply shop they carry the stuff and it's a lot cheaper planning to get by the whole sheet. Around here 3/4'' runs about $300 and 1/2'' near $275. Don"t be afraid to drive a hundred miles to save good money.
Oh the sheets are normally 54x96.
 
Search out "Lumberslinger"'s posts. He just redid all those black doors on his boat. He's got the same boat and has put some serious elbow grease into it, and it shows bigtime.
 
Hey MJ How thick are your floor hatches? Do they give a little when you stand on them. I need to make a couple for my V.
 
Done.............if and when I get around to changing them out. I guess I need to get the old girl in the water and see what I really need to work on first. Hopefully, not much!

Maury
 
Awesome!

I know what you mean about getting her splashed first. I've owned mine for over a year and still haven't gotten her in the water. Lord willing, this Summer will be The Summer. ;)
 
Going to need a new dash to go with the new engine. Going from a bunch of gauges to just a multifunction one and a fuel gauge. Too many holes to fill so starting new. Stopped of at Freemans in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston. They had 2 18x30 cutoffs in 1/4" light gray color. A perfect match to my deck paint. Total cost $10! Plenty left over for other projects.
 
Thats were I got mine! But I bought 2 full sheets to do all my stuff. 1 sheet 3/4 and 1 sheet 3/8

Works with any wood tools! When using a jigsaw just move kind of quick, or it will melt back toghter, but easy to recut just run the blade thur again

Table saw or a skill saw are your best friend! I used a panal blade on my table saw.

It routers nice also!! ;)
 
Here's a bait-tank I whittled outta Starboard a while back...all router cuts...no saw ... round lid; made a radius arm screwed to bottom of router for perfect circle... all lids; made a jig for router to follow ....radius arm and jigs made of masonite ...all cuts require 2 passes w/a 1/8" plunge bit in 1/2" material...3 passes in 3/4" material ... saw blades are great w this stuff, but if a router will do it, it leaves a SMOOTH egde w/ NO sanding needed... 8) ...
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Well anit we fancy!! ;)

How big is that cover?? I could use one of them, and I just might have enough??
 
...and you call ME fancy ... run outside in the dark on your bad foot and look at that tackle-box again ;D ;D ...


That tank lid is about 23 or 24" dia. ... but 1st ya gotta find the tank yer gonna put it on ...that'll be the size MJ needs 8) ...
 
I just got back from Kmart, them eletric cars are great!! I want CB to go there with me and play bumper cars!! ;)

I have a tank, I don't think I have the talant to do that!

Tackle box was easy!! just all stright cuts, with table saw, and screw toghter .
 
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