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| Originally Posted by oceaneer 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. |
You can call them “series”, but they are still built one-at-a-time, the old-fashioned way; cut, fit & grind. Repeat as needed until it floats.
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| Originally Posted by oceaneer 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. |
It’s an age-old debate, but I’d rather throw down the gauntlet with someone better versed on the subject.
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| Originally Posted by oceaneer And the fire hazards of fiberglass are much higher than a metal boat. |
Frankly, if my boat catches fire, I’d prefer a total loss. Nothing worse than rebuilding a gigantic charcoal grill.
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| Originally Posted by oceaneer 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. |
Out of curiosity, how did you arrive at this conclusion?