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tesija posted 07-11-2011 04:48 PM ET (US)
I'm thinking of having a bow pulpit made for my Conquest 21 out of KING StarBoard. It'll be laminated from two-pieces, 3/4-inch on top with non-skid and 1-1/2-inch on bottom, for a 2-1/4-inch overall thickness, with stainless [steel] "L" profile in between the two halves glued up and screwed together. Any concerns or [problems] with this material before I go down this path? Thanks for your input.
jimh posted 07-12-2011 07:52 AM ET (US)
Regarding making a bow pulpit from a laminate of stainless steel "L profile" and KING Starboard, my concern is for the strength and weight of the structure. I think it is going to be heavy and not particularly strong.
Plotman posted 07-12-2011 09:52 AM ET (US)
I agree with Jim - I don't believe that king starboard is meant to be structural.
tesija posted 07-12-2011 10:30 PM ET (US)
Is fiberglass the only other practical option? any other ideas?
macfam posted 07-12-2011 11:09 PM ET (US)
According to the King Starboard website, they mention "bow pulpits" and "swim platforms" under the applications tab.
http://www.kingplastic.com/products/all-products/king-starboard-family/ king-starboard-as/
Also see: http://www.marineplasticfab.com/bow-pulpits.html
Plotman posted 07-12-2011 11:59 PM ET (US)
Well look at that. I stand corrected.
MATTANZA posted 07-13-2011 01:17 PM ET (US)
the strength to weight ratio, isn't that of fiberglass. would you fish with a starboard fishing rod. in the last month i've seen 3 fg pulpits for $200.
tesija posted 07-13-2011 09:06 PM ET (US)
The fiberglass ones look somewhat cheap to me, with hollow, or wood filled cores. The Starboard product seems to look better and can be cut to any shape, without a new mold being made. But, it only makes sense if its strong enough and will not add substantial weight to the bow.

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Author	Topic: King StarBoard For Bow Pulpit Construction
tesija	posted 07-11-2011 04:48 PM ET (US) I'm thinking of having a bow pulpit made for my Conquest 21 out of KING StarBoard. It'll be laminated from two-pieces, 3/4-inch on top with non-skid and 1-1/2-inch on bottom, for a 2-1/4-inch overall thickness, with stainless [steel] "L" profile in between the two halves glued up and screwed together. Any concerns or [problems] with this material before I go down this path? Thanks for your input.
jimh	posted 07-12-2011 07:52 AM ET (US) Regarding making a bow pulpit from a laminate of stainless steel "L profile" and KING Starboard, my concern is for the strength and weight of the structure. I think it is going to be heavy and not particularly strong.
Plotman	posted 07-12-2011 09:52 AM ET (US) I agree with Jim - I don't believe that king starboard is meant to be structural.
tesija	posted 07-12-2011 10:30 PM ET (US) Is fiberglass the only other practical option? any other ideas?
macfam	posted 07-12-2011 11:09 PM ET (US) According to the King Starboard website, they mention "bow pulpits" and "swim platforms" under the applications tab. http://www.kingplastic.com/products/all-products/king-starboard-family/ king-starboard-as/ Also see: http://www.marineplasticfab.com/bow-pulpits.html
Plotman	posted 07-12-2011 11:59 PM ET (US) Well look at that. I stand corrected.
MATTANZA	posted 07-13-2011 01:17 PM ET (US) the strength to weight ratio, isn't that of fiberglass. would you fish with a starboard fishing rod. in the last month i've seen 3 fg pulpits for $200.
tesija	posted 07-13-2011 09:06 PM ET (US) The fiberglass ones look somewhat cheap to me, with hollow, or wood filled cores. The Starboard product seems to look better and can be cut to any shape, without a new mold being made. But, it only makes sense if its strong enough and will not add substantial weight to the bow.