Hi Joel, Lumber Yards sell something for exterior trim called "expanded PVC" in sheets, 4' x 8'. A 3/8" sheet costs $75 and is very bendy. A 3/4" sheet is much stiffer and probably better for your battery shelf. You may be able to buy scraps from a local lumber yard, or a builder. They also sell a glue in a squeeze tube that welds two pieces together so you don't need fasteners. Amazing stuff, expensive, but worth it.
Otherwise, I would choose a marine grade 3/4" thick plywood and paint all sides and edges with a good enamel, and set the batteries in proper plastic battery boxes, fastened to the shelf using proper straps. Chuck S ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joel Aronson via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: "Joel Aronson" <joel.aron...@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, March 28, 2016 12:41:12 PM Subject: Stus-List Best material for battery compartment shelf? I need to replace the shelf in the battery compartment on my other boat. Plywood with epoxy? Starboard? Something else? Thanks! Joel 301 541 8551 _______________________________________________ This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All Contributions are greatly appreciated!
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