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King StarBoard® Original Marine Construction Board 635King StarBoard® XL Marine Construction Board 635 King StarLite® XL Marine Construction Board 636 King StarBoard® AS Marine Construction Board 636King StarBoard® Outboard Motor Pad 636EVA Self Adhesive Non Skid Decking 636BLA Manufactured Products 637-638

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King Starboard® is the world’s first marine grade polymer building material and still the industry standard. Nothing on the water retains its original colour and structural integrity longer. Virtually anything you can build from wood or ordinary plastic can be built better with King Starboard®.

It simply cannot rot, swell, splinter or delaminate and it is virtually maintenance free. King Starboard’s® unique polymer formulas are environmentally stabilised to withstand the harshest marine conditions, delivering a previously unattainable level of resistance to the elements.

Every sheet is a superior homogeneous material manufactured to the industry’s highest standard, using a proprietary process called K-Stran™, the most advanced continuous sheet manufacturing process available for producing extremely flat and long sheets with no grain. Edges finish cleanly and smoothly and it forms easily for smooth curves.

Users appreciate King Starboard’s® low-maintenance finish. Repair and refinishing due to weathering and decay are eliminated and cleaning is easy. Every sheet has a handsome matte finish on both sides to hide scuffs and scratches that would show on glossy textured sheets or acrylics.

In addition, nothing is easier to work with. King Starboard® cuts and machines with standard wood working tools.

Imagine the possibilities . . . here are just a few –

Exterior Deck: Step boxes, berley boards, rod holders, consoles, tray tables, anchor chocks, bow pulpits, decking, fender mounts, deck boxes, antenna holders, storage hatch, step treads (ladders), step boards (gunwales), chairs and upholstery backs, swim platforms.

Interior Decks: Electronics mountings, sofas, sink covers, glassware racks, cabinets, shower grates, bunks, shampoo racks, stairs, hatches, doors, cabin molding, fire extinguisher boxes, upholstery backing.

Engine Room: Grates, hatches, equipment decks, mounting platforms, mounting blocks/surfaces, centre bilge grate, walk on surfaces, signage.

Cleaning and Maintenance

King Starboard® sheets are made to maintain their colour and finish for the lifetime of the boat. Only routine cleaning or pressure washing with common detergents is required.

Nylon scrub pads and brushes should be used with care because excessive force will mark the finish. For resistant stains, apply bleach and allow it to soak in. Use citrus cleaner, alcohol or mineral spirits to remove grease or oil stains. Automotive silicone spray products or household furniture polish can help to hide scratches in the surface. To prevent slipping, do not use these products on walking surfaces.

Finishing

No surface finishing is required – each side has a textured matte finish. Edges may be finished with a router. Sanding may be used but a very fine sandpaper is required to avoid creating small, hard to clean scratches. Because King Starboard® sheet products are designed to resist water and grime, they cannot be painted and the use of adhesives is not advised.

Fabrication

Use standard woodworking tools: table saw, table routers, drills, blades and bits. Carbide router bits with two to four flutes are recommended. With a 12.7mm diameter router bit, feed rates of 3.7-4.9m per minute are normal. Rates must be slower for material that is 12.7mm thick or thicker. Larger bits have a higher top speed and rpm adjustments may be necessary. Cut with a circular saw at 1275rpm using 50-70 tooth carbide blade. Expect a feed rate of 3.7-4.9m per minute. Mild heat applied with a heat gun will help to mould sheets for curved installations. Sharper corners must be notched and then heat-shaped. Hide fasteners with plugs made from King Starboard® using a standard wood-plug cutter. Make the plug slightly larger than the hole for a press fit.

Care and Storage

Store sheets flat on a level surface as the polymer can cold flow. Keep away from teak oil and other products that can stain the finish. Use china markers or water-based markers to draw patterns. Do not use pencil, as it will permanently mark the material. Pen marks can usually be removed with household cleaners.

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Original Marine Construction BoardKing Starboard® is the original marine grade polymer and still the industry standard. Environmentally stabilised to withstand the harshest marine conditions, it will not rot, corrode, discolour or delaminate. Finished with a matt surface both sides to hide scuffs and scratches, and make fabrication easier. Using standard woodworking machinery and tools, every conceivable product can be easily manufactured. Suited to hatches, grab rails, handles, steps, dock boxes, rod holders, mug holders, furniture, frames and trims. Sheets are white/white in colour.

Storage lockers are made in minutes to add extra room to confined or unused areas. Sheets are simply cut similar to plywood on standard fine tooth tungsten carbide saws. Universal carbide tipped router bits add the professional touch and smooth edges.

Swim boards or Marlin boards are easily made using King Starboard®. Transom curve contours are replicated from patterns and cut to fit exactly. Water drain slots are simply routed out from template pattern. No further finishing is needed or required.

XL Marine Construction BoardA lighter, more economical board, of cellular construction (up to 33% lighter than original King Starboard®) with excellent surface finish for use where end finish is not paramount in high visibility applications. Finished with a matt surface both sides to hide scuffs and scratches, and making fabrication easier. Worked the same way as standard Starboard®, using workshop woodworking equipment. Suitable for use in the making of hatches, steps, dock boxes, furniture, frames and trims. Sheets are white/white in colour.

Custom craftwork on deck fittings and anchor retrieval systems are quickly constructed, look great and need no finishing to remain well presented for years. Protect expensive deck work and surrounding areas with easy to make, custom deck fittings that will please all skippers and owners.

BLA Thickness Sheet SizeCode mm inch mm

341002 6.4 1/4” 2438 x 1372341004 9.5 3/8” 2438 x 1372341006 12.7 1/2” 2438 x 1372341008 19.0 3/4” 2438 x 1372341010 25.4 1” 2438 x 1372

BLA Thickness Sheet SizeCode mm inch mm

341102 6.4 1/4” 2438 x 1524341104 9.5 3/8” 2438 x 1524341106 12.7 1/2” 2438 x 1524341108 19.0 3/4” 2438 x 1524

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Anti Skid Marine Construction BoardBased on the original King Starboard® construction board, but finished with a diamond pattern, anti skid textured surface to allow the board to be used with confidence in wet areas or decking. The anti skid, raised diamond pattern, sure grip textured surface has a high friction surface polymer, ensuring anti skid properties are dominant and water is displaced rapidly. It is designed for high traffic areas and never needs maintenance other than easy surface cleaning. Sheet size is 1372 x 2438mm. Finished one side AS, reverse side standard King Starboard® matte. Recommended for decking areas, swim platforms, hatches, ladder treads, pulpit platforms, shower and engine room grates and any other area requiring a quality, anti slip surface.

StarLite XL Marine Construction BoardAn economical cellular marine grade polymer utility sheet made from select high grade King Starboard® recycled polymer material. This lightweight, black sheet is ideal for fabricating upholstery components. It will not rot, swell or delaminate when exposed to humidity or moisture, resists odour even in wet environments, easily forms for smooth bends and securely holds staples and screws. King StarLite® XL is the perfect replacement for plywood or MDF, flexing without breaking. It is easy to fabricate using standard wood working tools, easy to clean and never needs maintenance.

EVA Non-Skid Trailer Patches - Grey Self Adhesive

Specifically sized for trailer mudguards! No more sore shins from slipping off whilst launching or retrieving the boat. Uses the same easy fit material as the bulk sheeting 345020-024 below, pre-formed to convenient sizes for instant application. Ideal for use also on alloy dinghy seats, companion way stairs, landing boards, gangways, etc. Self adhesive backing. Sold as pairs.

EVA Non-Skid Decking - Self AdhesiveSoft textured self-adhesive non-skid protective decking sheets. The sheets are sound absorbing, reduce harmonic vibration and have a self adhesive backing for ease of application. Ideal for deck tread on slippery hatch lids, around anchor wells, bow rollers, engine room floors, etc. Obtain a perfect fit by using a simple paper cut out pattern as a template. 240kg per m3 density.

BLA Thickness SizeCode mm mm

345002 6 310 x 160345004 6 900 x 160

BLA Colour Thickness SizeCode mm mm

345020 Grey 6 850 x 850345022 Blue 6 850 x 850345024 White 6 850 x 850

BLA Thickness Sheet SizeCode mm inch mm

341202 6.4 1/4” 2438 x 1524341206 12.7 1/2” 2438 x 1524

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No more slippery companionway steps or scrubbing down of oily teak when King Starboard® is used for step plates. Cut out on the bench saw and finished on the spindle moulder or hand router, steps take only minutes to construct and finish maintenance chores forever. Fastenings remain secure and throughbolts can be plugged using standard wood working techniques.

Outboard Motor Pad – King Starboard®

These popular outboard motor pads are manufactured from marine grade King Starboard® polymer which is environmentally stabilised to withstand the harshest marine conditions.

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200640 400 300 330 6.4846100 355 210 355 9.5846104 395 250 355 12.7

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341306 12.7 1/2” 2438 x 1372341308 19.0 3/4” 2438 x 1372341310 25.4 1” 2438 x 1372

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Manufacturing - Custom Design and Compliance Management for Complete Solutions

FacilityBLA offers the Leisure industry world-class manufacturing and complete range of development services from CNC design through to precision cutting; custom made wiring harnesses; and compliance management advice and certification. BLA Manufacturing helps bring your product from idea to prototype to production in the shortest time possible. These multiple capabilities mean our customers can replace several vendors with one reliable, responsive partner - and that provides gains both in time and economy.

From the simple – bulk orders of basic CNC cutting, to the complex – sophisticated machined and assembled products, our manufacturing facility supports you as if we were an extension of your own company.

BLA Manufacturing develops long-term partnering relationships with customers, becoming a value-added extension of their business. We provide high quality, cost-effective parts and products to enhance our customers’ reputation and profitability. We manage the multiple manufacturing processes necessary to complete complex projects and products.

CADBLA’s highly trained and skilled Computer Aided Design team utilises both 2D and 3D modelling techniques to produce a highly accurate product; eliminating interference and inaccuracies before the product reaches installation. This ensures efficiencies are gained by the customer when fitting or installing the product.

The BLA CAD team can create the drawing you require using: a dimensioned sketch; .dxf; .dwg; and/or .3dm file. With the use of the on board digitiser, the CNC machine can even scan the actual part or template to create a file.

Once we have your desired shapes on file, the team then takes it through our programming stage, setting the cutters and speeds required to be posted direct to the CNC router ready for cutting. The product is then taken direct from the router and packaged ready for transport.

A.R.T. CNC Laser Guided RouterA brand new state of the art 3 axis, Advanced Robotic Technology CNC Router has been installed into the Coomera Manufacturing Facility and is already utilised in our current productions.

The CNC router enables the facility a high level of production with outstanding accuracy and consistency; every individual component is cut perfectly to size every time.

The versatility of the CNC Router allows the facility to manufacture products across a broad range of industries from the Marine, Outdoor Leisure Markets, to Outdoor Furniture, Medical, Agricultural and other market sectors.

With the use of the onboard digitiser a template of any kind; be it paper, plywood or an existing component, even if it is broken or rotten, can be scanned by the router and sent directly back to the computer for replication from any desired material.

Materials Our talented design team are able to generate designs using various methods and through utilising a variety of materials such as : King Starboard; Plywood; MDF’s; Acrylics and Plastics; Solid Timbers; Laminated Boards; Balsa and Klegecell / Divinycell Cores; composite panels and much more.

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A.B.Y.C Compliant Wiring HarnessesBLA manufacture a range of professionally designed and conveniently packaged complete DC wiring harnesses compliant to internationally recognised A.B.Y.C. standards. By utilising the most up to date CAD software, BLA’s fully trained and qualified technicians create the harness system producing concise illustrated electrical schematics detailing all specific dimensional requirements.

By only using the highest quality marine grade tinned copper wire, our electrical DC harnesses are constructed on our 9 metre assembly bench. This quality harness bench allows us to maintain a high level of manufacturing excellence and speed of installation.

Our state of the art production schedule enables us to produce stock items, made to order product, and one-off projects large and small specifically to cater for exclusive fabrication needs.

Our complete colour coded A.B.Y.C. compliant wiring harnesses are manufactured from tinned copper wire, suit vessels up to 9 metres and come fully supplied with terminations for cable ends. All harnesses include an in-line fuse holder in the positive line feed from the battery.

It must be noted that all BLA wiring harnesses are manufactured and labelled to A.B.Y.C. wiring standards. They contain heavy duty flexible single core cable that is RoHS compliant. Cable conductor is tinned copper to AS1125. Insulation is PVC V90HT (V105°) to AS3191. All other components used in the production of harnesses are to CE standards.

In House DesignBLA Manufacturing is an integrated manufacturing plant with full in house design capabilities which allow for customisation to meet your needs.

ComplianceBLA Manufacturing has the capability of assisting with the process to help vessel builders and designers achieve compliance and certification as part of a complete solution. BLA expect and consistently achieve the highest standards of expertise and professionalism through from our assessors, all are highly trained and widely experienced professionals. This means our customers are receiving the most cost-effective service from professionals who understand local and statuary requirements. In general the role of our assessors can: verify that product testing is conducted in accordance with predetermined standards; identify product limitations, if any; verify integrity and reliability of product systems, if applicable; provide a list of equipment suitable for application purposes; and provide product certification.

Contact Details:BLA Manufacturing Unit 16/71 Shipper Drive, Coomera, QLD, 4209 Ph: 07 5585 7500