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Starboard for Fuel Tank Cover
So I have been thinking of replacing my fuel tank cover with Starboard. My current cover has cracks coming from the inspection plates and is just beat up looking. I would have to recore it this year if I'm going to use it another year. I figure I would have to spend about $100 in materials to recore it. I also need a new cover for the hatch in front of the fuel tank. My thinking is I could buy a half sheet and do both covers. Question is, Do you think 3/4 Starboard or Seaboard is structurally strong enough for this application. Remember on the 79's the fuel tank is about 30" wide by 60" long so it spans a large area?
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02-14-2008, 09:51 AM
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If you put some reinforcement on the underside it should be ok. But I would think it would be slick as boiled okra when its wet.
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02-14-2008, 10:14 AM
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i agree.....I would rebuild it rather than starboard...not to mention the cost of 3/4" starboard that size...WHOA!!!!
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02-14-2008, 10:28 AM
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I was worried about it being slick, I was thinking the non-skid Seaboard would be a better option. If I recore the current cover I will have to grind out the spidercracks and repaint it, I would like to avoid painting the deck. Besides, my fiberglass skills are non-existent. I figured the "seafoam" color seaboard would be a close match to the existing color deck and I can use it the left over material for the small hatch in front of the tank.
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02-14-2008, 10:35 AM
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Thats good thinking...i havent had expierence with the textured stuff...I hear its more slip resistant but not sure about when its wet...anybody here used it?
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02-14-2008, 01:36 PM
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3/4 will need no bracing! That stuff strong!!
And yes get the textured stuff, I did not find the 3 hatch covers in the floor to be slippery, but they were smaller then the hole middle of the floor. Now Up here were I am we have a place that sells Sea Board, same stuff!! Cheaper. and more colors. I have no idea what they charge or were you can find it in your area?? But maybe they can tell you if you call them?? They are at http://www.jfreeman.com/cpg_seaboard.html
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02-14-2008, 01:39 PM
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I see you are in PA. I did a quick search and found this place:
Compression Polymers Corp. and Vycom Corp. 801 Corey Street Scranton, PA 18505 [email protected] ph: 1.800.235.8320 fax: 570.346.4122 It says they have Seaboard?? http://www.cpg-vycom.com/seaboard_light.asp
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02-14-2008, 02:39 PM
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Thanks for the info MJ. the deck on my V-20 is not non-skid and I can tell you when it gets wet its like ice. The Seaboard I have seen has a grain to it which seems like it would provide some traction. the problem with the special non-skid seaboard is its only available in grey or polar white and won't match the current deck.
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