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Default King Starboard for backing plate material .. under stanchion bases question


NE Sailboat wrote:
Dave ,, I got a couple of numbers of sheet metal shops in the Dover area. I
will give them a call. The aluminum idea seems like a plan. Light, easy to
drill, will provide strength. If I can get the metal shop to cut it to the
right size ?? They should do that, I would think.



The Al can be cut with standard wood woking tools. Use your skillsaw to
gut 1/4" plate. Pretty cool uh?

Bob