Seaboard ...... and paint, epoxy, tape ???
 

All,
My '88 V20 came with no door for the large live-well / storage area in the floor. I have to make one - and figure I will use the Seaboard stuff. But, I also plan on re-surfacing the floor as well. So my question is - what can I do to the Seaboard ... if I want to paint it to match the paint I put on the floor ? Will it take paint ? Epoxy resin ? Durabak floor stuff ? What if I want to carpet the floor - would I be able to adhere carpet to the Seaboard ?
Thanks in advance for any help !

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Macojoe made floor hatch covers out of starboard. *He also painted his floor but not covers. *I'm sure he'll post here and give you his hands on knowledge. *Look at his gallery's pictures he did a really nice job! *Good luck * Bill Mc ;D

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Forget his gallery, the photos of his floor are not there. *MJ where are they? *Bill Mc ;D

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Mac, MJ posted pics along the way and on completion of tha t project...shouldn't be too hard to find...really good work...

Brian, you can use 3/4'' Starboard (Seaboard) for a new hatch-cover on that live-well...if it were me, I'd hinge it to use the space for storage...choose a color that will match or go with your floor color, cause I don't think there's a paint that'll stick to it, nor a glue that'll hold carpet to it...replaced my old teak hatch-lids w/it years ago...GREAT stuff ;)...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y90...n/P4210005.jpg

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And there again for your viewing discomfort are them there now famous "Norton Snaggers". ;D

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The one in the middle is right over the trailer fender where ya get in/out...many a Norton been snagged on that one... :o...matter of fact it'll snag 'em AND store 'em... :P ::)...

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Does sort of look midieval does'nt it :(

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You can not paint the starboard!! Nothing will stick to it!!

It comes in a few colors and you should look for the color you need.
I am not sure if you can get Seaboard in your area?? But if you can it comes in a lpt more colors then Starboard and is 1/2 the price!

I painted my deck with light gray Duraback and I made the covers from white 3/4 Seaboard. The reason for this is that I bought a full sheet of 3/4 white for the front Bulkheads and I used the left over for the covers.
Worked out great and they are not slippery at all !

This is before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...e/8bf45f88.jpg

This is after:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...e/97675775.jpg

you will notice that all the wood in the rear and side tank covers are all now 1/4 Starboard also!! Makes great for the clean up at the end of the day!!

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MJ what do you mean you used it for the bulkheads?

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The front walls on eaither side of the cuddy entrance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...e/a35fcf06.jpg

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Here you can see the gas tank covers much better!!

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...e/b6b6634c.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...e/99a35b0a.jpg

After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...e/06cbc32c.jpg

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Is that bulkhead a structural part of the boat, the reason I'm asking is that I thought about using it for something similar and I think you or one of the other guys who use it a lot told me I can't use it for any weight bearing or structural stuff ???

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Well yes that holds the cuddy up as well as the windsheild!!

That stuff is much much stronger then wood!! and I would use it evey where wood is used! Butr it does expand with heat, and shrink with cold , but so does wood!

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Thanks mj did'nt know I could use it for that ;)

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And it is much heavier the wood also!!

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MJ,
thanks for the advice ... and the pics. I like the look ! I just might paint my floor with the Durabak also ... and make my covers from Seaboard. How much side clearance should I leave (from cover edge to floor wall) ... to account for expansion ??
Thanks, Brian

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RAP!! Those boxes under your seat. Those factory? You make em? What are they made of? :o

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Hey Stinky...boxes under the seats made the old-fasioned way...treated wood...each box is built to contain a 40 gal gas tank, so inner dimension of box made to fit outter measurements of tanks w/ some ''wiggle room''...also added 1/4'' rubber mat under each tank to ''cushion'' between alum. and boat's deck...boxes made, then ''cover'' or ''upholster'' with white vinyl...did the job winter of 1999 and has worked well...wanted them STURDY so over-built...they're a little on the heavy side...would like to remake in fiberglass...maybe someday...but no other regrets on goin' that route... ;D...

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Rap, how did you route your fuel lines from those tanks?

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From tanks to stern, they run under the gunwales, then to a seperator, then to motor...B4 the seperator, each line has an in-line lever-action shut-off to switch tanks...filler hoses come thru outter box sides, under the gunwales and to filler-caps; vent-lines run the same...set-up works like a champ... :D...