[daniel4616]

I am putting together the small CC for my boat, which I am using a console from an inflatable boat company. The CC is made from aluminum tubing and I want to add a small platform in the legs to store my battery box and dry storage container.

I am asking the best material for this. I was thinking marine ply epoxied but figured that might be a little more work than necessary. The box will be sat on occasionally and loaded with a battery and wiring. Sometimes I might just put a cooler on it when I dont need the battery- so it has to withstand a little bit of weight. Is starboard good enough? If so what type and thickness? The platform will be 22W x 18L, or there about

For reference I tried to attach a pic:

Let me know what you think

 

[anytide]

starboard
3/4" top
1/2" sides
screw it together.
dont waste your time with ply / epoxy / paint - too much weight / labor

 

[daniel4616]

Thanks, thats what I was thinking. You wouldnt know any websites that sell it like that would you? Im pretty new to this type of stuff and wouldnt know staboard from a lesser brand really.

Also, do you think this is a decent idea?

Thanks!

 

[anytide]

location ?
starboard is a brand name, any high-density polyethylene sheet will work

http://www.boatoutfitters.com/king-starboard-cut-to-size.html

 

[daniel4616]

Im in South Florida.

Thanks, I saw that site. Do you think 1/4 is strong enough?

 

[anytide]

1/4" is strong enough for the sides (boxed in )
3/4" top

 

[anytide]

Im in South Florida.

Thanks, I saw that site. Do you think 1/4 is strong enough?

1/4" is strong enough but no room to fasten, youll have to add framing
1/2" sides
3/4" top