Starboard

[bigmeal]

I Was wondering if anyone new where the best place to get starboard is in lower V.I. I'm looking into getting sheet of 1/2" off white starboard. Obviously I'm looking for the best price. Industrial Plastics quoted me $340 for a 4'6"x8' piece. I really only need a half sheet right now. Thanks

 

[dohboy]

if you only need small pieces, any dollar store

 

[bigmeal]

How small is small? they are all over 2' and one is 3'x2'. It is for my Arima. All the back panels near that surround the motor well.

 

[scott craven]

Kinda off topic, but what Arima did you buy Bigmeal ?

 

[bigmeal]

Hey R.S., I bought a 1991 Sea Ranger 17. I love it. The perfect size boat for my needs. I fish with Tubbed Out all the time out of it and he seems pretty happy with it as well.

 

[tubbed out]

great boat very wide ... a little light ,but very little wood in thoses boats .

Whe took some decent waves in renny this summer .... really nice size boat fishes way bigger than it is

you lookin RS

 

[scott craven]

Always looking...
actually want the 17' Seachaser but they're hard to come by.
1995 and newer come with the starboard interior.

 

[bigmeal]

R.S. Check out the states. That's the only way to get a well priced Arima. I got mine from Washington State and it was no problem bringing it across the border. So Do you know where I can get the Starboard material? Thanks

 

[scott craven]

Industrial Plastics will have it...

776 Cloverdale Ave Victoria, BC V8X 2S7 - (250) 727-3545

 

[Time]

340 sounds expensive, but it's one of those products that are imported - more people handling it, more mark ups.
On the Arima forum website I see somebody cited a cost of $211 (US) a sheet.
Worth the drive?
Also saw a quote of $775 to have the Arima factory replace all the plywood with starboard.
Lots of people have replaced their plywood, check the forum and do a search for "starboard". http://arimaboatownersgroup.yuku.com/
This doesn't help you find a local source for starboard, but a couple of alternatives and perhaps some hints for working on the project.

 

[CIVANO]

http://www.cuttingboardcompany.com/

You might try these guys. They will cut to your dimensions. The 3' x 2' was around $75

 

[bigmeal]

Thanks guys for the help. I am currently looking at getting a better price from Industrial plastics. The thought of getting the pieces from Arima had occured to me and I will check it out further. I am a carpenter by trade and I love doing stuff like this. So there is a little more to it than just getting done for me. I was told Jim was the guy to talk to at Industrial Plastics West Marine suggested him.

 

[Lipripper]

What are you guys talking about?.......its free
go to the port side and look to your right



Sorry.... felt compelled to do that

 

[Fish Assassin]

I wanted to say it yesterday. LOL

 

[bigmeal]

I was wondering how long it would take for someone to make that wise crack

 

[bigmeal]

I e-mailed Arima and they said they would do the panels for $225 american if I get the panels to them. That's a pretty incredible price. Now I have to figure out how to get the old ones to them and the new ones back for cheap.

 

[scott craven]

Do you know anyone driving back and forth to Seattle for business ?
the panels in the back of a vehicle would likely go both ways
un-noticed, thereby saving duty, brokerage etc.

 

[bigmeal]

I have family that lives just across the water. I will have to call in a favour one of them owes me. I will see how that angle works.