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albert
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Initially Posted - 12/26/2002 : 22:34:28

I've got an inexpensive piece of plastic chopping board. It looks like starboard but without the boat units pricing.

What do you folks think? Is it the same stuff. The chopping board is pretty strong, resists cuts, can be hammered without damage, etc.

Albert Iturrey
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PZell
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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 00:08:14

If you mean to replace the galley chopping block - sure...go for it. Wood chopping blocks are not so sanitary anyway. I keep sanding mine to make it look fresh. Finally bought a little plastic stowaway board to cut stuff on.

Paul C25FK #1498 Sparky

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 00:13:27

Paul,

I don't think he wants to use it as a chopping board. I believe he wants to chop it up and use it as a backing plate for his outboard motor mount.

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
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albert
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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 03:34:53

Paul,

Don's right. The chopping block material looks the same as starboard. Could be used as backing plate?

Albert Iturrey
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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 08:55:44

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Wood chopping blocks are not so sanitary anyway. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

I remember back in my restaurant management days (not that long ago) we used to clean the wood chopping block with a bleach water solution and a plastic brillo pad. The Health inspector gave it the thumbs up.

As for the board as a backing board...I would be concerned that the bolts would gnaw through the board making the holes bigger than originally drilled thus making it loosen etc. etc. We used a piece of marine plywood, painted with leftover barrier coat paint. let me know how it works out.

DW

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Champipple
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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 09:03:38

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Paul C25FK Sparky
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Hey guys, check this out.....

http://www.flash.net/~serotar/englmor.htm

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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 09:18:16

The chopping block could be similar stuff... Many of the white plastic accessories you see at marine stores are made from Starboard. But Starboard may be a little different from a kitchen cutting board--it claims to be UV resistent, and it works very easily with woodworking tools--saws, sanders, drills, etc. The UV part could be significant--many plastics don't do that well under prolonged exposure. The worst that might happen to you would be that the surface might craze or get a little chaulky, and I have no guarantee that wouldn't happen to Starboard in a decade or two.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 09:34:16

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Hey guys, check this out.....

http://www.flash.net/~serotar/englmor.htm
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Cool find, Duane! Hey Paul, I never knew you're a legend!

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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ronrryan
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Response Posted - 12/27/2002 : 21:52:37

Al, my guess is its as good as stbd, which is not very strong itself, and is not recommended for structural stuff. Try and see if it will fracture, and if not=ok, however be advised that most glues and adhesives do NOT work on starboard and may not work on cutting boards, I am ignorant regarding that matter, good luck, ron srsk 1981 Orion #2343 SW FL

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PZell
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Response Posted - 12/30/2002 : 01:09:47

Now I'm found out!! Actually I'm a museum piece. If you're ever in San Francisco, check out the Maritime Museum. They have a communications exhibit upstairs. More pictures of this old geezer.

Paul C25Fk Sparky

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John G-
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Response Posted - 12/30/2002 : 10:46:18

A poly chopping block IS NOT Starboard. Two different materials. The chopping block is softer so it won’t dull a knife edge and is flexible compared to Starboard. I wouldn’t use the chopping board in a structural situation. I also think the chopping block will resist any adhesive you try to use.
You might go to the [url="http://www.kingstarboard.com/"] King Starboard web site[/url] and check out the tech specs of the product before substituting a poly chopping block.
JG

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