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

brianct12 · #1 10-09-2005, 10:27 AM

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 !

Mac_Attack · #2 10-09-2005, 10:36 AM

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

Mac_Attack · #3 10-09-2005, 10:40 AM

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

reelapeelin · #4 10-09-2005, 12:12 PM

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 ;)...

chumbucket · #5 10-09-2005, 11:44 PM

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

reelapeelin · #6 10-10-2005, 11:17 AM

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 ::)...

willy · #7 10-10-2005, 11:57 AM

Does sort of look midieval does'nt it :(

macojoe · #8 10-12-2005, 11:00 PM

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:

This is after:

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!!

willy · #9 10-12-2005, 11:06 PM

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

macojoe · #10 10-12-2005, 11:14 PM

The front walls on eaither side of the cuddy entrance.