Taco Polysheet Lumber ????

Bigg J · 01-09-2008, 11:40 AM

Due to my wife wanting to not put a lot of money into the boat, I'm having to not get my old hard top replace for a nice new one. What I'm doin is re working the frame of it and I'm trying to figure out what to do with the top since I can't spend a lot of money. I found some of that marine poly stuff by taco, think its like 1/2 inch.

Question: Would it look really stupid to put that on for me hard top ?

sosmarine · 01-09-2008, 12:37 PM

Probably look ok, but will probably be expensive. Call Breeze Fabricators.

Bigg J · 01-09-2008, 02:59 PM

Yeah I've been talkin to him about it, was going to get a new hard top built by him, but my wife doesn't think so. Found that poly crap on boatersworld, big sheet is $300 something.

BuckWild · 01-09-2008, 03:04 PM

creative acrylics in pensacols has starboard. they were a forum member on the old forum. don't know about now, but they are in the phone book.

The Maintenance Shoppe · 01-09-2008, 05:52 PM

Do not use the taco marine board, it is NOT uv stable. The taco product will fade, chalk and become brittle almost immediately.

I can sell you a sheet of 1/2" starboard 4'6" x 8' for $350, I can also do a 1/4" thick sheet of the same size for $250. Black or white.

Bigg J · 01-09-2008, 06:03 PM

Alright then. I'm still trying to get my wife to agree to something.

BIGRIGZ · 01-09-2008, 06:11 PM

What about a sheet of aluminum to redo the hardtop? you could use something thin like 22 gauge and get ribs beadrolled into it to make it strong, weld brackets to mount it to what is existing.maybe trimtheedges with 3/4" square tubing?A little creativity and fabwork can go a loong way!

Bigg J · 01-09-2008, 08:07 PM

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BIGRIGZ (1/9/2008)What about a sheet of aluminum to redo the hardtop? you could use something thin like 22 gauge and get ribs beadrolled into it to make it strong, weld brackets to mount it to what is existing.maybe trimtheedges with 3/4" square tubing?A little creativity and fabwork can go a loong way!

Man thats not a bad idear atoll. Whatcha rectum a good sized sheet would cost.

Voodoo Lounge · 01-09-2008, 10:05 PM

Aluminum will be very costly, and Starboard is not the right product for the top. I can have a fiberglass hardtop made to fit for you. Give me a call if you are interested

BIGRIGZ · 01-09-2008, 11:13 PM

I bought a 4x8 sheet for $70 about 6 mos ago when I was building my Jonboat...

01-09-2008, 11:40 AM	#1
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? Due to my wife wanting to not put a lot of money into the boat, I'm having to not get my old hard top replace for a nice new one. What I'm doin is re working the frame of it and I'm trying to figure out what to do with the top since I can't spend a lot of money. I found some of that marine poly stuff by taco, think its like 1/2 inch. Question: Would it look really stupid to put that on for me hard top ?

01-09-2008, 12:37 PM	#2
sosmarine Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Navarre/Town Center Posts: 1,826	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? Probably look ok, but will probably be expensive. Call Breeze Fabricators.

01-09-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? Yeah I've been talkin to him about it, was going to get a new hard top built by him, but my wife doesn't think so. Found that poly crap on boatersworld, big sheet is $300 something.

01-09-2008, 03:04 PM	#4
BuckWild Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 579	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? creative acrylics in pensacols has starboard. they were a forum member on the old forum. don't know about now, but they are in the phone book.

01-09-2008, 05:52 PM	#5
The Maintenance Shoppe Senior Member Snapper Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 532	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? Do not use the taco marine board, it is NOT uv stable. The taco product will fade, chalk and become brittle almost immediately. I can sell you a sheet of 1/2" starboard 4'6" x 8' for $350, I can also do a 1/4" thick sheet of the same size for $250. Black or white. __________________ *The Maintenance Shoppe* Full service boat, pwc, and trailer repair 4048 Creighton Rd Pensacola, FL. 850-221-6789 www.themaintenanceshoppe.com

01-09-2008, 06:03 PM	#6
Bigg J Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Alabama Posts: 1,072	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? Alright then. I'm still trying to get my wife to agree to something.

01-09-2008, 06:11 PM	#7
BIGRIGZ Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace / Milton Posts: 765	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? What about a sheet of aluminum to redo the hardtop? you could use something thin like 22 gauge and get ribs beadrolled into it to make it strong, weld brackets to mount it to what is existing.maybe trimtheedges with 3/4" square tubing?A little creativity and fabwork can go a loong way!

01-09-2008, 10:05 PM	#9
Voodoo Lounge Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,210	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? Aluminum will be very costly, and Starboard is not the right product for the top. I can have a fiberglass hardtop made to fit for you. Give me a call if you are interested

01-09-2008, 11:13 PM	#10
BIGRIGZ Senior Member Grouper Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pace / Milton Posts: 765	RE: Taco Polysheet Lumber ???? I bought a 4x8 sheet for $70 about 6 mos ago when I was building my Jonboat...

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