Working with Starboard

[CTsalt12]

Hey Folks,

I see many of you who have replaced the teak with Starboard on the gunnels, compartments etc., It's a clean look and I plan to do it myself on my 175 Osprey.

Question is, what have you guys used for manipulating the Starboard?  I plan to buy a pre-made hatch for the console door, but for the gunnels and rod holders below gunnels, what tools did you use for the cutting and milling to add traction?  Help much appreciated!

Jimbo

[wessnapp]

Hey Jimbo,  Not sure where you are located - but in Tampa there is a place that will do it for you.  Unfortunately, they are slammed right now building displays for a museum. But in a month or two, they will be done with the job.

All you have to do is bring in one of the teak pieces and they will duplicate it.  

http://www.plasticsamerica.com/

[flounderpounder225]

Hey Folks,

I see many of you who have replaced the teak with Starboard on the gunnels, compartments etc., It's a clean look and I plan to do it myself on my 175 Osprey.

Question is, what have you guys used for manipulating the Starboard?  I plan to buy a pre-made hatch for the console door, but for the gunnels and rod holders below gunnels, what tools did you use for the cutting and milling to add traction?  Help much appreciated!

Jimbo

Jimbo,
A drill press (or drill), I have a band saw, and a table saw for making cuts, and a small router for dressing the edges up, thats about it.  It's just like working with wood? For traction I use the starboard that has a non-skid pattern on it.

[CTsalt12]

Ahh thanks guys for quick response! Router, band saw and table saw.  I figured it was basically like wood.  Time to call up my friends in construction!  

Anyone have recommendations on places to order?  Buck Woodcraft seems to be the best one I've found, any cheaper options out there?  Also I can't seem to find anywhere on Buck's site about non slip Starboard, I'm sure they have it though.

[bondobill]

I ordered my from Piedmont Plastics out of Calif. Even with shipping was still about $150 less than worst marine for a full sheet of 3/4" King starboard. It has non skid on both sides. Like Marc said working with it takes the same tools you use for wood. got to tell ya though if you buy a whole sheet your not going to lift it yourself, it's heavy stuff.

Bill

[CTsalt12]

Gotta love Worst Marine.  Went there this weekend for 12v battery chargers, $100 cheapest.  Home Depot Black and Decker 12v chargers were $50....How do you explain that bullshite

[Treefish]

Gotta love Worst Marine.  Went there this weekend for 12v battery chargers, $100 cheapest.  

Worst Marine will match prices. Just do your homework before shopping.

[wingtime]

Starboard is easy to work with standard wood working tools.  Keep in mind Starboard is a name brand.  There are other makers such as seaboard etc that cost less.  You can buy it from plywood suppliers, or plastic suppliers.  Here in Clearwater Farco Plastics is one source.  Do not buy it at worst marine the mark up is CRAZY!

[wrightex]

I've been using the same guys to make some special hatch doors for my 22-2 that made daniel123's badges.
I think wingtimes shop is near theirs.
They do great work and I think I get them made to order for less than I can buy the starboard for - anywhere.

Unique Cabinetry
727-571-1131

[wingtime]

They are in the building next to mine.  Good group of guys and they are fishermen.  I have one of their rod racks on my garage ceiling.  Everything I have seen them make is very well made...

[dburr]

Gotta love Worst Marine.  Went there this weekend for 12v battery chargers, $100 cheapest.  Home Depot Black and Decker 12v chargers were $50....How do you explain that bullshite

Amazon has Battery Tender Jrs for less then $20 apiece, and you can put them anywhere....

[seabob4]

CT,
From the sound of your screen name, looks like you're in Connecticut.  Which kinda puts Plastics America a bit out of reach (Tampa).  Like Wes, I too use them, both for pre-made pieces and for starboard stock.  Local to me so I can just stop in...