I would highly advise against starboard for a bulkhead, it is not structural material, will warp and does not bond well to...well just about everything, it is also hard to cut and expensive. Nothing wrong with wood and glass as long as it is done right, I agree grady cut corners in older models and did this wrong and did not seal it well, but this is the perfered method. If starboard was so great builders would use it, but none do for structure. Using it might seem appealing with all that the brand claims it can do but it really is not ment for that use and would not only look cheap, but would not provide any structure for your cabin putting more force and load on the other parts of your cabin only deteriorating the condition of your boat in the end.
As far as starboard for the trim, it is less maintenance, but very very hard to cut well and look good, and it warps and will change size a lot with temperature making it look wavy and cheap. Formica is a better option, a buddy of mine has white formica and it looks a lot better was easier to work with and does not get wavy, but it might be harder to obtain in sizes you need. I would stick with teak over starboard any day of the week, but the formica would be tempting. Glad the new boat does not have either, coaming bolsters are the way to go, eliminates these problems and is practical and makes fighting a fish more comfortable.
