In just a few hours, you can make accessories out of maintenance-free King StarBoard, a strong and durable UV-stabilized polymer. This material is easily cut, routed, shaped and drilled with standard woodworking tools. (See the WINTER `96 issue for complete step-by-step instructions for building with StarBoard.) Available in standard colors that match most gelcoats, it requires no painting. Following are instructions for making an outboard bracket, chopping board, tool rack, pulpit seat and boarding step. (Instructions to build a tool organizer, fishing rod racks, hatch board seat, folding jump seat and swim platform appear in the WINTER `96 issue.) CHOPPING BOARDS

A sink-mounted chopping board is self-stowing, increases your work space and doubles as a trivet for hot pots or pans. You could laminate a board from narrow strips of oak or maple, but making one of StarBoard saves fabrication time, it won't warp, crack or mildew and it's readily disinfected with a water-and-bleach or -vinegar solution.

For sinks that are recessed, make your board to fit the cutout, less a gap of 3mm (1/8") or so for a loose fit. Ideally, the board should be the same thickness as the cutout so it sits flush with the countertop. If the sink is mounted over the countertop, use 2.54cm (1") thick StarBoard and add an extra 2.54cm (1") or as needed on all sides so the board overlaps the sink flange. To prevent the board from sliding around, you'll need to recess the board. Make a template of the inside shape of the sink, center the pattern on the wrong side of your board and mark a line around the edge. Router a 12mm (1/2") rabbet around the outside edge of the board to your scribed line. Cut a finger hole in the board or make a larger opening that doubles as a drain. To finish, round all edges and lightly sand smooth with 120-grit paper. StarBoard floats, so when not needed in the galley, it makes a perfect floater board for the kids when swimming.