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575cat 02-19-2015 02:24 PM


Originally Posted by Brandonb_05 (Post 4267246)
Newer fountains, bajas, and donzi are wood free. I'm not sure what year they moved to composites though.

They are wood free when they quit building !!!!!

Griff 02-19-2015 11:54 PM

Active Thunder is wood free after around 1999 other than some interior stuff.

hogie roll 02-20-2015 05:08 AM


Originally Posted by dereknkathy (Post 4267292)
My 1967 hatteras. The upright behind side windows that holds roof and flybridge up has wood in it...and it is wet! Other than that only mahogany interior panels. And some cockpit deck supports. No wood in stringers or transom.

Wow that's really cool. I'd have never guessed.

hogie roll 02-20-2015 05:14 AM

My boat is wood free, I believe all of them since '96 were. Jefferson marlago, also not a real offshore.

SnailblazerSS 02-20-2015 05:50 AM

Velocity

modvp 02-20-2015 06:55 AM

I think velocity still uses wood in their performance boat layup; however, you do have the option for a composite layup (like the bay boats and center console) for an extra cost.

Originally Posted by SnailblazerSS (Post 4267675)
Velocity


Pismo10 02-20-2015 02:29 PM

How about Balsa wood, that was big for a while. What a mistake, talk about absorbent.

Full Force 02-20-2015 03:54 PM

I dont think the composite materials are as strong as wood, all the big time boats are still wood for a reason.... nothing wrong with wood if it was done right, my Mistress is dry and b=never been redone, but everything was sealed properly in it...

I do not like the ride quality and jarring in Composite boats I been on, they flex too much... no thx gimme wood....

chrisf695 02-20-2015 04:08 PM

Yes, many folks don't realize just how strong plywood is. Then laminate it, and it's even stronger yet. Hopefully Glassdave will chime in on this.

hogie roll 02-21-2015 08:38 AM


Originally Posted by Full Force (Post 4267957)
I dont think the composite materials are as strong as wood, all the big time boats are still wood for a reason.... nothing wrong with wood if it was done right, my Mistress is dry and b=never been redone, but everything was sealed properly in it...

I do not like the ride quality and jarring in Composite boats I been on, they flex too much... no thx gimme wood....

I understand that there is a preference for custom carolina wood sport fishers over fiberglass boats. I'm assuming it's because the wood boats are more flexible and ride nicer.


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