Boat Building Marine Classics Ltd
build boats by several different methods listed below. Most boats
are available with either wood or
fibreglass
hulls.
For more information on these boat building methods click on them.
On
wood epoxy boats, the hull
is laminated from several layers of mahogany, with kevlar and carbon
fibre reinforcement. The deck and sides are around 15mm
thick
and the bottom
18mm.
The whole boat is encapsulated in epoxy and polyurethane resins, inside and out. This acts like a gel coat, but is stronger and more waterproof. |
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The deck is planked - on a waterproof laminated base, though other options are available. The sides and stern are mahogany on wooden boats. (or other wood or a fibreglass hull if requested) The engines are generally under the hatch on deck, see details of each model for engine options. The finish is protected by many
layers of protective coating similar to that on metallic car paint. For
long life with low maintenance. The construction techniques used are similar to those used to produce aircraft and racing craft, giving a very high strength to weight ratio. The stiffness and thickness of
the hull is much greater than a typical
boat, but it is lighter. This is because mahogany epoxy composite is
around 1/3rd the density of fibreglass. So 15mm of wood weighs about
the same as 5mm fibreglass. But because it is 3 times thicker, it is
3x3=9 times stiffer. |
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