PVC board

[Mike453]

I have a question? Has anyone used PVC board to make exterior parts for a boat, not structural, Like a door frame on a center console or a tackle center. I'm not talking about decking,Azack trim board is one brand. it glues up great!Just an idea

[WhazzupII]

I have used StarBoard, Polyethylene sheets, which I am assuming you are referring to, several times. I love the stuff. If you can't get the desired thickness, you have the option of laminating more than one sheet together, but that is a little pricey, or adding stringers to the back side on larger pieces, depending on it's usage. For projects such as cc door frames, cc doors, or a tackle center it would be perfect. It's easy to cut, strong, sands well, and you don't have to worry about rot. It is heavier than wood though.

[Mike453]

Thanks WhazzupII, I've used starboard, and your right, it's great.I want to try a product called Azack , it's a PVC trim board made for exterior house trim. It comes in all common lumber sizes from 1x1-4x8 sheets, and it's 1/2 the weight of starboard. But not very good for structural use.

[John Jones]

starboard manuf. does not even recommend it for structural use.  Starboard is tough to reliably glue as well.  I can see a PVC product being handy just because it can be glued.

[dirtwheelsfl]

i use it all the time for trim pieces and hatch lips and stuff like that. good wood alternative, and like you said it can be glued and glassed unlike starboard.

[WhazzupII]

We have actually had success bonding Starboard. My best friend is a marine mechanic, and I helped him build a rigging table. He hit the surfaces to be bonded with a torch, and we used epoxy to bond the surfaces. It is still going strong through two years of offshore use.

[Menner]

I have used Azack board to remake my rod holders on my 19-1 and used it to stand off the rod holders I made for the side of the console like you said it is easy to work with and is less than star board and a lot lighter



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[Menner]

and by the way on the bottoms of the pvc pipe rod holders I glued them to the Azack board they have not come apart yet tops are glued and screwed ( had to have a mech. connection some were )  lol

[dbiscayne]

I've got both PVC board & starboard on my boat, has been on there for about 3 years now, there are a few disadvantages to using the PVC board.  It seems that it gets dirty faster, it will get moldy if in a shaded area, and it's a little softer so it will scar if you drop something on it or knick it with something.  Other than that it does clean up easy with a little bleach & seems to be holding up OK, if I did it over again I'd pay a little more & use Starboard.