Mounting plates behind the helm

[Jerod Johnson]

Anybody have any idea what the material is that’s used behind the helm on Yamaha’s 242ls e series that is bonded to the fiberglass substrate? I’m wanting to find the same material to mount a power distribution block without drilling into the fiberglass helm.

 

[AJack]

Use Starboard, it can be found on eBay. I've been using this vendor with zero issues: BLACK OR WHITE KING STARBOARD 1/4" POLYMER HDPE SEA **PICK THE SIZE AND COLOR** | eBay

 

[Jerod Johnson]

I was thinking Starboard but hdpe can’t be bonded with adhesives. The black material looks like hdpe but not sure it’s exact makeup or what they used to adhere it to the fiberglass