{"product_id":"taco-metals-black-marine-lumber-24x27x1-2-in","title":"TACO Metals Black Polyethylene Marine Lumber, 24 x 27 x 1\/2 in","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eTACO Metals marine lumber is a half-inch sheet of solid black polyethylene, 24 by 27 inches. It won't rot, delaminate, or soak up water like plywood, and it never needs paint. Cut it to fit tackle stations, console fronts, backing plates, and battery trays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is TACO Metals marine lumber, a half-inch sheet of solid black polyethylene that measures 24 inches by 27 inches. If you've ever had a plywood console front swell up and delaminate, or watched a painted backing board flake after a couple of seasons, this is the fix. Marine lumber doesn't rot. It doesn't soak up water. And it never needs paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole sheet is one material all the way through. That matters more than it sounds. When you scuff docking gear against it or drop a pair of pliers on it, there's no bare wood or primer showing underneath. It's black top to bottom, so scratches mostly disappear. That's why you see this stuff on hard-working boats, on the parts that take the most abuse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoaters reach for a sheet like this for all kinds of jobs. A tackle station or bait board up on the leaning post. A clean front for the center console. Backing plates behind cleats and rail bases. Battery trays down in the bilge where moisture would eat plywood alive. Step pads, hatch stiffeners, electronics mounts, seat bases, a fresh king plank. At 24 by 27, one sheet covers a lot of small projects, and it drops right into plenty of standard 24x27 bait board frames on walkaround and center console boats in the 23 to 28 foot range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works like wood, mostly. You can cut it, drill it, and rout a nice edge on it. Couple of things to know, though. Polyethylene doesn't like heat, so a standard fine-tooth blade will gum up and melt the edge. Reach for a carbide blade, keep the feed moving, and you'll get a clean cut. Same idea on a CNC if you're doing production work, where a water-cooled setup gives the cleanest finish on half-inch stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFastening is where people get into trouble. This material expands and contracts with temperature more than wood does, so you don't want to pin it down hard at just the corners. Drill your pilot holes about a sixteenth oversize to give the sheet room to move. Run stainless screws, ideally #10, into a solid backing plate rather than straight through a thin skin. On a hull that flexes, support the whole perimeter and not just the ends, or the sheet can warp between fasteners. For high-vibration spots, a bead of marine adhesive tape behind the panel plus the screws keeps everything quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalf-inch thickness is the sweet spot for this kind of work. It's stiff enough to stand on its own across short spans and take a threaded insert, yet thin enough to trim, bevel, and shape without fighting it. Bevel the aft edge on a bait board so water sheets off, leave about an inch of overhang for drainage, and you've got a surface that rinses clean after a day of cut bait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCare is easy. Soap, water, a soft brush, done. The black finish hides marks well, but polyethylene will chalk a little and lose some of its sheen after three or four seasons of hard sun if you never touch it. A wipe of marine polish once a year brings the color back and helps it shed fuel and oil, which can stain if you let them sit. Nothing about this is fussy. That's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho's it for? Anybody building or refitting and tired of parts that rot. First boat or fiftieth, the workflow is the same. Measure, cut with the right blade, drill for movement, screw into backing, and forget about it. What it isn't is a structural, load-bearing panel for spanning big unsupported gaps. Give it proper backing and it'll outlast most of the boat around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHalf-inch (1\/2 in) thickness, stiff enough to stand alone over short spans yet easy to trim and bevel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e24 in by 27 in sheet, drops into standard 24x27 bait board frames and covers plenty of small refit jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSolid polyethylene marine lumber, won't rot, delaminate, or absorb water the way plywood does\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBlack color runs all the way through, so scuffs and scratches don't show bare material\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUV-stabilized for constant sun and salt, and it never needs paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMachines like wood with carbide tooling, cut, drill, and rout it to any shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWipes clean with soap and water, a yearly marine polish keeps the sheen and sheds fuel and oil\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 is this marine lumber made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's solid black polyethylene, a half-inch thick and colored all the way through. Polyethylene is a marine-grade plastic that won't rot, delaminate, or absorb water, which is why it replaces plywood on the parts of a boat that stay wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow thick is the sheet, and what are the full dimensions?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe sheet is 1\/2 inch thick and measures 24 inches long by 27 inches wide. That half-inch thickness is stiff enough to stand on its own across short spans yet easy to trim and shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat can I use it for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eTackle stations and bait boards, console fronts, backing plates behind cleats and rail bases, battery trays, step pads, hatch stiffeners, electronics mounts, seat bases, and king planks. Anywhere you'd normally use plywood but want something that won't rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I cut and drill it myself?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. It machines like wood with the right tooling. Use a carbide blade and keep the feed moving so the edge doesn't melt, and drill pilot holes about a sixteenth of an inch oversize so the sheet can expand and contract without cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it fade, rot, or soak up water?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt won't rot or absorb water, and it's UV-stabilized for constant sun. Over three or four hard seasons the black can chalk a little and lose some sheen if you never care for it, but a yearly wipe of marine polish brings the color right back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow should I fasten it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eRun stainless screws, ideally #10, into a solid backing plate rather than through a thin skin. Drill oversize pilot holes for movement, and support the whole perimeter on a flexing hull so it doesn't warp between fasteners. A strip of marine adhesive tape behind the panel helps in high-vibration spots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDo scratches and scuffs show?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNot much. Because it's black all the way through, a scratch just exposes more black. There's no bare wood or primer to reveal, so it keeps looking clean on hard-working boats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow do I clean it and get stains out?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eSoap, water, and a soft brush handle everyday grime. Fuel and oil can stain if they sit, so wipe spills up promptly, and a marine polish helps the surface shed them and stay easy to clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"nvn-specs\"\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTACO Metals Black Polyethylene Marine Lumber Sheet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTACO METALS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer Part Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eP10-5024BLK27-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUPC\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e630838009267\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyethylene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eThickness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOverall Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 in L x 27 in W x 1\/2 in thick\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProduct Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine Lumber\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVendor Reference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eT9A5024BLK271\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"What is this marine lumber made of?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"It's solid black polyethylene, a half-inch thick and colored all the way through. 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