{"product_id":"taco-marine-starboard-sheet-24x54x3-4-arctic-white","title":"TACO Metals Marine Starboard Sheet 24 x 54 x 3\/4 Arctic White","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThis is a full 24 by 54 inch sheet of 3\/4 inch Arctic White marine starboard from TACO Metals, the go-to polyethylene board for hatch lids, console work, bunk tops, and backing plates. It won't rot, warp, or need paint, and it cuts and drills like wood. One sheet solves a lot of problems on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarine starboard is one of those materials that quietly solves a hundred problems on a boat. This is a full 24 by 54 inch sheet of 3\/4 inch Arctic White polyethylene from TACO Metals, the same stuff pro rigging shops reach for when they need to build something that lives outside and never rots, warps, or needs paint. Cut it, drill it, router the edges, and bolt it down. That's it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo what makes this different from a sheet of hardware-store plastic? It's marine-grade high-density polyethylene, UV stabilized so it holds its color and its strength out in the weather instead of going chalky and brittle after a season. It won't absorb water, so it can't rot, delaminate, or grow the mildew that plagues a plywood core. It doesn't need gelcoat and it doesn't care about salt. Stainless hardware and this board are a combination that outlasts most of the boat around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoaters use this board for just about everything above the waterline. Console lids and hatch covers. Rod holder backing plates. Battery trays and switch panels. Bunk tops on a trailer. Tackle station tops, cutting boards, cleat and light backing, step pads, and helm seat bases. If it needs to be strong, waterproof, and shrug off sun and salt for a couple of decades, this is the material. And because it's solid color all the way through, a scratch is just a scratch. There's no paint or laminate to chip off and expose something ugly underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking it is easy if you respect a couple of quirks. It cuts clean with a carbide-tipped blade, but keep your feed rate up. Go too slow and the friction heat starts to melt and re-weld the cut behind the blade. Same idea when you router the edges. Use a round-over bit, take it at a moderate speed, and don't get greedy with the depth or the edge will chip. Pre-drill every fastener hole. This polyethylene doesn't grab a screw the way wood does, so use fasteners made for the job. A lot of guys run a #14 self-tapping starboard screw and never look back, because standard stainless screws tend to work loose and pull out once the boat starts pounding in a chop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of real-world things to plan for. At 3\/4 inch, a 24 by 54 span will flex if you leave it unsupported, so anything load-bearing like a console lid or a big hatch wants framing underneath roughly every 16 inches. The board also moves with temperature. Figure on close to 1\/8 inch of growth across the 54 inch length sitting in full summer sun, so leave about a 1\/4 inch gap around hatches and lids. Snug it up tight in the shop and it'll bind on a hot day. Give it room and it works fine year round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArctic White is the classic look and it keeps a helm feeling bright and clean. Worth knowing it shows fish blood and grime a little faster than the gray shades do. Nothing a rinse won't handle day to day, and a light pass with fine sandpaper once a season brings the surface right back. No wax, no sealer, no annual varnish job. That's the whole appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe see it come off the saw as everything from a simple cutting board at the rigging station to a full electronics pod on the dash. On sailboats it makes a great winch pad or a backing plate to spread the load under a deck-mounted block. On center consoles it's the go-to for a livewell lid that won't sag. Weekenders use it for a grill mount or a rod rack, and charter captains cut it into wear plates anywhere a cooler or a tackle box slides around and chews up the gelcoat. One sheet, a jigsaw, and an afternoon can clean up a lot of tired old wood on an older boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 24 by 54 sheet is a good size for one solid project or a handful of small ones, and it's a common fit for bunk tops and console work on 22 to 26 foot center consoles. If you're not sure how much you need or how to lay out your cuts, give us a shout. We rig boats for a living and we're happy to help you plan it out before you make the first cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e24 by 54 inch sheet at a full 3\/4 inch thickness, enough board for a console lid, bunk tops, or several smaller projects\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMarine-grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE) that won't rot, warp, delaminate, or absorb water\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid Arctic White color all the way through, so scratches don't expose a different layer and there's no paint to chip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUV stabilized to hold color and strength through years of sun and salt\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCuts, drills, and routers with standard woodworking tools and carbide-tipped blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNeeds no paint, gelcoat, or annual maintenance beyond an occasional rinse\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHolds stainless and self-tapping fasteners well when holes are pre-drilled\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTACO Metals part P10-7524WHA54-1, trusted marine fabrication stock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized TACO METALS reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat can I make with this sheet?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eJust about anything above the waterline. Console lids, hatch covers, rod holder and cleat backing plates, battery trays, switch panels, bunk tops, tackle station tops, cutting boards, step pads, and helm seat bases. A 24 by 54 sheet is a good size for one solid project or several small ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is marine starboard actually made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's marine-grade high-density polyethylene (HDPE). The color runs solid all the way through, and it's UV stabilized so it holds up to sun and salt without going chalky. It won't absorb water, so it can't rot, warp, or delaminate the way a plywood core does.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I cut it without melting the edge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eUse a carbide-tipped blade and keep your feed rate up. If you go too slow, friction heat melts the plastic and re-welds the cut behind the blade. Steady, moderate speed gives you a clean edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat fasteners should I use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePre-drill every hole. This polyethylene doesn't grab a screw like wood, so use fasteners made for it. Many boaters run a #14 self-tapping starboard screw, which holds far better than a standard stainless screw that can work loose and pull out in a chop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill a 24 by 54 sheet sag if I use it for a hatch or lid?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAt 3\/4 inch it will flex over an unsupported span, so anything load-bearing like a console lid or large hatch wants framing underneath about every 16 inches. Small backing plates and panels don't need it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it expand in the heat?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes, polyethylene moves with temperature. Expect close to 1\/8 inch of growth across the 54 inch length in full summer sun, so leave roughly a 1\/4 inch gap around hatches and lids instead of fitting it dead tight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes it need paint or sealing?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. That's the whole point. No paint, no gelcoat, no wax, no annual varnish job. An occasional rinse is all it asks for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes the Arctic White show stains?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt shows fish blood and grime a little faster than the gray shades do, but a rinse handles day-to-day dirt. A light pass with fine sandpaper once a season brings the surface right back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat are the exact dimensions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e24 inches long by 54 inches wide by 3\/4 inch thick, which is about 19 mm, in Arctic White. 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