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Starboard

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Is starboard a good alternative to wood when it comes to side cushions, seats? Will the fabric "stay" in place? Is this a viable choice? I know nothing about interior work, but I can fabricate the pieces, not to mention I have a bunch of starboard that I'd like to do something with

I took my staple gun and tried to shoot some staples into the starboard with not much luck, would that be the staple gun, or my inexperience using it. I have to admit, this is not one of my specialties, however, If I build the forms, and have CM cover them, I'd like them to look nice next year too.

Thanks in advance.

Wood rots, and I'm getting old, So I'd like this to be the last time for me!!
 
starboard is the way to go, as long as you have it, use it. if you were to have to buy i would use poly board, it is lighter. i found out about it after i bought and used the starboard. if the staple gun is not penetrating, you need a better staple gun:thumb:. also make sure you use stainless steel staples for a quality job
 
ezflyer said:
what is starboard? can u post pic
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http://www.customcreativeplastics.c...30&item=SB20&gclid=CK7TvcO_tZ8CFQ4MDQod4AhT3g

Here is a link to the homepage for starboard, its resembles the plastic type cutting boards. 1/4" bends well, while the 1/2 " is pretty rigid, good for seat basis ect. I'm not sure of a way to paint it i don't think paint would ever stick to it, and I believe it can be glued together with PL premium glue (i'm not really sure, maybe someone else can chime in on that)

I used it to replace the gunwals on my Egg Harbor, really made the fish mess easy to clean up, and I'll never replace them again because of rot.
 
Starboard is heavy, and you'll probably have to drill it/maybe use snaps to attach the cushions. It also expands a lot in the heat/sun.

I had a couple of storage compartment doors on my 2400 that are SB, took them off, mainly because they would not stay closed, but are really heave.

I think I'd rather have well sealed/resined plywood for seat bases that have drain/vent holes cut into them.

On my fishing boats starboard seats and hatch covers are great, but I'm not concerned about the weight.
 
Starboard is HDPE ( high density polyethlene ) with a UV protectant in the chemical formula. Very little material sticks to it (nice part). There is a glue that works with it and I am trying to find the name now. I will post that info as soon as I find it. As the others have said it is heavy and is effected by temperature change. I machined a piece of it to replace my teak ski locker cover that was in bad shape due to the PO's neglect (extended to the entire boat). It machines extermely well. It is now also used in lavatories as partitions for the commodes in public rest rooms.
 
Starbord adhesive

I just got the name of the adhesive used to glue Starbord.
It is 3M High Strength 90. This can be found at Lowes and Home
Depot. I got the info from my Starbord distributor.

Hope this helps if you have already pruchased your Starbord.:cheers:

Jim
 
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