starboard

[RS]

Originally posted by Hooper:
Have any of you replaced your transom door, those of you with notched transoms that is? [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I filled opening in the front of my transom with 3/4 inch Seaboard (same stuff as Starboard, different brand, less advertising $$). This created a motor splash well. I used rubber like door insulaltion around the edge as a gasket. My season ended before i could use it on the water, but I tested it by quickly pouring 5 gallons of water in the well. The plastic didn't bow at all and only a little water dribbled by the gasket.

[ December 09, 2003, 04:44 PM: Message edited by: Roger ]

[Hooper]

Thanks for the replies guys.

I guess I should have been a bit more clear. I have a bifold door made of teak and figure i'll redo it but using something like the starboard. Thanks for the input, maybe I'll look to using 3/4".

Many thanks!

[Dave Hirshberg]

Hooper,
I had the same bi Fold panel and replaced it with white starboard.I ran it over the table saw and put a couple of 1/8 in grooves in it for a pattern. I didn't use hinges because my livewell was in front of it but instead used slide bolt latches so I could remove it easily when I needed to. Heres a link to the pic.
http://www.theboatzone.com/gallery/album06/livewell
Dave.
It was 3/4 inch board. Starboard also is made in XL or extra Light. About half the density of the regular starboard so less weight. But the edges don't show as clean due to the micro air pockets along the cut edge. The XL is good to use in 1/4 and 3/8 where you don't really see the edges.

[Hooper]

70's-

Wow, what a great job you did with the starboard on the transom doors! It looks neat and clean, I am very impressed... I hope to get my father in law involved in a few projects this winter. He has more skills than I, but he can't catch a fish if his life depended on it!

BTW, we'll be in Cape Coral after Christmas, the 26th - 2nd for some sun and sights. Can you put in a word with the weather man, say sunny and 75??? [img]images/icons/cool.gif[/img]

Thanks! Hoop

[Gary Hill]

RICHV, I live in Portsmouth also have a "76" 23 inboard of which I'm restoring a little bit at a time. Give me a call home 488-3887/ work 396-4992.
I work with Craig Miles also with a 23 Inboard.