Thanks Chuck! I will need to mull this over, I already ordered the 3/8 starboard
, and was hoping to 1 piece it in. However if I fail that way, will do your method. PVC being expanded not as dense as HPDE starboard, def needs to be painted...gets dirty in marine environs, side note it can be glued with PVC glue as well. I could source that at the lumber yard maybe but have to check the widths availible, Azek is 1 brand, needs to be 28.5" width to do 2 pieces(57" is my measure at widest)
I was hoping to make the starboard relatively non warping with the screws on inside into the bottom side of the deck retaining ring thing , plus 1 in each upper corner on console facing side into what looks like an old deck support. these are out of sight unless you look up.
I will hit the local staples prob early next week and grab some poster board, should be easy enough to use as a template, and will mail it out, PM with address for those whom need one. I'll let ya know post facto what costs me to mail and buy the template board. labor free
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-Josh