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covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#1 Post by Olustee bus » Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:26 am

I have 3/4 inch plywood covers for those boxes covered with outdoor carpet. I would like to put something else there - a different material maybe like plastic or something but it has to be durable. I had rather have sometthing other than outdoor carpet. Any suggestions.

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#2 Post by onlybillhere » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:59 am

you could use some HDPE stuff (what cutting boards are made of). do you have a picture of the covers on now? it might give us some other ideas
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#3 Post by curtiscapk » Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:01 pm

onlybillhere wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:59 am
you could use some HDPE stuff (what cutting boards are made of). do you have a picture of the covers on now? it might give us some other ideas
+1 exactly my thoughts! Replaceable too.
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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#4 Post by John Pen » Thu Sep 03, 2020 7:47 pm

We are using the cutting board to mount my throttle on my fence and also to make a new top for the console

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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#5 Post by Olustee bus » Tue Sep 08, 2020 2:31 am

onlybillhere wrote:
Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:59 am
you could use some HDPE stuff (what cutting boards are made of). do you have a picture of the covers on now? it might give us some other ideas
\That is exactly what I was thinking but could not think of the name!

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#6 Post by Motor7 » Tue Sep 08, 2020 4:11 am

I used HDPE for the galley countertop:

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#7 Post by Olustee bus » Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:25 am

How does that work in the sun?

What thickness did you get?

Did you use marine grade?

Where did you get it.

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#8 Post by John Pen » Wed Sep 09, 2020 12:26 pm

We only needed two pieces. We bought actual cutting boards from Sams Club.. If I remember less than $6 each.

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#9 Post by jays0n » Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:15 pm

I've used a product called King Starboard before, got it at a local plastics supply house, comes in different colors and thicknesses from 1/4" to 1 1/2" and cuts like butter with a table saw. I don't remember it being all that cheap though :(
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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#10 Post by Motor7 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:02 am

Olustee bus wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 7:25 am
How does that work in the sun?

It can warp in the sun if not supported properly, but generally no issue.

What thickness did you get?

1/2"

Did you use marine grade?

Standard grade, 4x8' sheet was $170 so plenty left over for drink holders, shelving, etc.

Where did you get it.

A plastics place in Knoxville tn

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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#11 Post by steve1313 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:17 am

jays0n wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:15 pm
I've used a product called King Starboard before, got it at a local plastics supply house, comes in different colors and thicknesses from 1/4" to 1 1/2" and cuts like butter with a table saw. I don't remember it being all that cheap though :(
KIng Starboard is more expensive, but it's the true marine version of HDPE. It has a slightly different chemical makeup, with added UV inhibitors. It tends to not dry out and get brittle like standard HDPE does over time. "Cheap" HDPE is fine to use for areas that aren't exposed to the sun all the time, but in the long run King Starboard will hold up better in sunlight.
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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#12 Post by Olustee bus » Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:46 am

steve1313 wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:17 am
jays0n wrote:
Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:15 pm
I've used a product called King Starboard before, got it at a local plastics supply house, comes in different colors and thicknesses from 1/4" to 1 1/2" and cuts like butter with a table saw. I don't remember it being all that cheap though :(
KIng Starboard is more expensive, but it's the true marine version of HDPE. It has a slightly different chemical makeup, with added UV inhibitors. It tends to not dry out and get brittle like standard HDPE does over time. "Cheap" HDPE is fine to use for areas that aren't exposed to the sun all the time, but in the long run King Starboard will hold up better in sunlight.
That is what I am going with. I think I will go with 1/2 inch thickness. I was going 3/4 as the the boards used were but I think 1*/2 will be fine. going to use these hinges where needed: https://www.amazon.com/M-ARINE-BABY-Mar ... 268&sr=8-6

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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#13 Post by Motor7 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:48 am

If you decide you need piano hinges, this vendor has them the cheapest I could find. They are not polished though, just mill stock:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Piano-Hinge-wi ... 2749.l2649

If you are going to route the edges & unless you have a router table, get a shank router bit(the one with a roller on it) like this:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1-4-Radius-Rou ... SwEDhdC9om

As long as your cuts are straight, the roller will follow and make a clean straight route.
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#14 Post by Olustee bus » Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:50 am

The covers are irregular in shape. One has 3 different angles. one has a large diameter curve and the other has two smaller diameter curves. Will that bit work with curves (not real sharp curves)

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Re: covers for speaker box, fuel tank compartment cover and battery compartment cover

#15 Post by Motor7 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:14 pm

Yes it will do round and corners.
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