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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.
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Active Thunder is wood free after around 1999 other than some interior stuff.
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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.
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My boat is wood free, I believe all of them since '96 were. Jefferson marlago, also not a real offshore.
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Velocity
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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
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How about Balsa wood, that was big for a while. What a mistake, talk about absorbent.
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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.... |
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.
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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.... |
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