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| Originally Posted by YachtForums And that reason would be one-off custom builds, where the cost to produce a mold would be prohibitive, not to mention the machinery needed to extract the same, or the sheer & torsional strength mandated by shipping classification.
There's much more to this equation than a material comparison. Each has its merits, place and purpose. |
thanks for the reply.. but i think you are way off on the custom builds.. most commercial ships are series built.. this is the only way to keep costs down.
but on the strength issue you are on the money... so why do the yachts settle for a hull that is inferior in strength??? At 180+ feet this should be an ocean going ship and not a day boat.
And the fire hazards of fiberglass are much higher than a metal boat.
We will see how this works out.. but i can foresee lots of bending and flexing and a higher cost to maintain the vessel than a comparable steel or aluminum hull.
oceaneer