Star board will eventually compress so the screws will get loose. I'd be more comfortable using G-10. Andy
Andrew Burton 26 Beacon Hill Newport, RI USA 02840 www.burtonsailing.com http://sites.google.com/site/andrewburtonyachtservices/ +401 965-5260 > On Feb 11, 2020, at 16:36, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > I have a nice chunk of Starboard and have need of a backing plate. > > Is there a downside to using this as opposed to wood or something else? > > Thanks! > > Bruce Whitmore > 1994 C&C 37/40+ > "Astralis" > (847) 404-5092 (mobile) > bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >
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