Material world
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Constructions methods for yachts vary according to whether the material used is steel, aluminum or fiberglass. Fiberglass yachts require the least maintenance, but the builder's skill is a critical factor. Steel is the strongest material, while aluminum corrodes less.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1996
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Bag it and bake it
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Vacuum bagging is used to build solid laminates or to bond core materials to a single skin. Some laminates are then baked in an autoclave. The processes used in boatbuilding are discussed.
Publication Name: Yachting
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0043-9940
Year: 1991
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Built to last: is your boat hand-rolled?
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Chopperguns are tools commonly used in the production of hand-laid, fiberglass boats. These devices produce the chopped-glass fibers that are used as construction materials.
Publication Name: Boating
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0006-5374
Year: 1998
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