Fair enough, I threw a chunk of starboard in my vice at home, and after a while it definitely showed compression. Thanks for all the suggestions!
Bruce Whitmore (847) 404-5092 (mobile) bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 4:43:41 PM EST, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: I 100% agree with Andy! Josh MuckleyS/V Sea Hawk1989 C&C 37+Solomons, MD On Tue, Feb 11, 2020, 16:40 Andrew Burton via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Star board will eventually compress so the screws will get loose. I'd be more comfortable using G-10.Andy Andrew Burton26 Beacon HillNewport, RI USA 02840 www.burtonsailing.comhttp://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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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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