Seaboard

[htillman]

Has anyone used US Plastics Seaboard as a replacement for teak on a restoration? I am thinking about using this product and have found that it is currently used in many new boats. Any feedback is welcome.

[Old'sCool]

I rebuilt the inside wooden part on a leaning post in a non-Seacraft with the same stuff...It's very heavy and should be through bolted, but should last forever.

[glow]

I rebuilt the inside wooden part on a leaning post in a non-Seacraft with the same stuff...It's very heavy and should be through bolted, but should last forever.

Is it a plastic veneer ? Looks like something I'd like to use on my bulkheads. Aloha, Greg

[Old'sCool]

The stuff I'm familiar with (King Starboard, etc.) is not veneer, it's a plastic product that's poured molten into sheets. It cuts like butter with a saw and/or router, is UV resistant, but does not hold screws very well and should really be through bolted.

[glow]

The stuff I'm familiar with (King Starboard, etc.) is not veneer, it's a plastic product that's poured molten into sheets. It cuts like butter with a saw and/or router, is UV resistant, but does not hold screws very well and should really be through bolted.

OK I see the starboard that mbo used in his thread and later I see a wood finish. Is the wood then epoxied to the starboard Let me know. Aloha, Greg

[glow]

OK, think I'm going loopy . I see mbo's before pic. with the teak and directly below it the white starboard screwed into his console. Could've sworn I saw a posting with a finished look like teak after the starboard/seaboard was installed? Can anyone send me a photo of the completed finish of their starboard/seaboard project? Thanks, Greg

[mbo_1971]

like this??

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I used King StarBoard, but think its much the same. Used 5/8" and 1/2". Very easy to work with and low maintenance.

[76Red18]

King Plastics (941)423-8666, address 1100 N. Tolrdo Blade Blvd. North Port, Florida. They make Starboard and other plastic products. They have something about 1/2 as light as starboard but it doesn't finish off as neatly and is harder to clean.

[EVERGREEN]

I replaced the original teak dash on my 23 with Azak PVC plastic. I use it in the home construction industry for trim on high-end houses. It is lighter and less expensive than starboard and can be bonded and painted. You can find it at most lumber yards in 4’x8’ sheets ½” ¾” and 1-1/4” thick.

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[htillman]

Very nice, I purchased a 4x8x3/4" sheet and am going to finish out my Sceptre, trying to replace all teak but not the two hatch covers on the transom.