Interior cabinet

[kahuna]

I removed the port side cabinet from the cabin of my Robalo 2660. I need to rebuild but would like to use a lightweight waterproof material. The old one is 1/2 inch plywood with thin formica. Any suggestions?

 

[jim dozier]

Re: Interior cabinet

You can use Starboard which is a plastic board that can be cut like wood. You can use wood and saturate it with epoxy for waterproofing. You can make a mold and make it out of fiberglass. Or you can cold mold it with thin veneers of epoxy saturated wood.<br /><br />I vote for wood saturated with epoxy.

 

[18rabbit]

Re: Interior cabinet

Depending on the size/shape of your hull, you might want to put back a cabinet with similar weight or your boat might list to port. Just a thought ...

 

[kahuna]

Re: Interior cabinet

I was leaning toward saturated wood, and yes I do have to consider weight. Hull is 26 feet long with an 8'6" beam.