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Recycle FRP Yachts

Discussion in 'General Yachting Discussion' started by DDD, Jun 5, 2009.

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  1. DDD

    DDD New Member

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    Is there any demand for a company to recycle old boats ? First I should ask, " can old yacht be recycled ?"
  2. AMG

    AMG YF Moderator

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    I think I have seen this happen since thirty years at least. But you may have some new ideas..?
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    DDD New Member

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    I have a friend/investor that think it may be a good investment... As the price of oil rises and there is an increase awareness of green or recycled materiel the demand will be increase.

    He is looking at locations on the east coast of the US.
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    If you can figure out a way to recycle fiberglass, (rather than grinding it up to be used as filler for something else) you will have a corner on the market.
  6. Loren Schweizer

    Loren Schweizer YF Associate Writer

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    Back in the '50s & '60s, gags were all the rage...there were whoopie cushions, palm buzzers (shake hands, pal--bzzzzzt!), dribble glasses, and itching powder... which was made of fiberglass ground into a powder.

    Until somebody discovers polyester mites, we are likely stuck with that stuff forever.