Boat Building

 On solid wooden 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.

  Most models are available with your choice of mahogany, other wood or fibreglass hulls. If a fibreglass hull is required this can be provided at the same cost.

 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.

  The deck is traditionally 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 the after 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.