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On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 11:36:03 -0400, (Bob
D.) wrote:
Also I believe those
price cutting points are more fitting out that the actual hull layup.

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That's partially correct but you need to look underneath the layup to
find the real price cutting. The use of non-marine plywood as a
coring material, and inadequate or non-existent core encapsulation are
some of the major issues which lead to lack of long term durability,
regardless of manufacturer.

Once the wood core in a boat is damaged (bulkheads, transom,
stringers, floors, decks), the boat is pretty well shot since repairs
are not usually cost effective in a low end boat.