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01-24-2004 | 01:07 AM

Audiofn

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Boat construction trivia question

What is the only plywood that Loyds of London will all in a boat that they innsure?

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01-24-2004 | 02:01 AM

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What is the only plywood that Loyds of London will all in a boat that they innsure?

Jon

Jon,
WHAT?????

01-24-2004 | 09:03 AM

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Is it???

P.T. Or marine grade????

01-24-2004 | 09:11 AM

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beter yet.. how made the first fiberglass and how did they first use it.. and how did they get the boaters to use it.. what year?

01-24-2004 | 04:11 PM

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Custom I do not know the answer to your question other then that Polyester resin is a byproduct of oil refineries. They used to burn it off but then found out that they could add some styrene and get it to harden with the MEKP's.

The Wood is OKUMA or AKUMA or marine Mahogony.

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