"Gene Kearns" wrote in message
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On Thu, 01 Jan 2004 23:53:40 GMT, "Proxy"
wrote:

Steel, aluminum and composites plus better designs, in short (let's not
forget fiberglass... he he).


Steel = Rust
Aluminum = Corrosion

Fiberglass = a composite? = lots of weight

Encapsulated steel will last you forever (Eiffel Tower still standing by the
way, so is The Empire State Building).
Aluminum corrosion is not a factor as it also protects (unlike rust).
Imagine steel frame inside the composite stringers (0 rust due to 100%
adhesion steel-resin(versus 0% adhesion of rotten,moist wood-resin), hey
that is used in a car repair remember?). Composite deck reinforced with
steel net. Weight loss maybe 30-40 kG. No mold, mildew. 0 maintenance. You
get a solid boat and at a cost of additional 1000$ (about 3% of a new boat
price, considering most popular 20 foot bowrider as a benchmark). Tell me
what is wrong with that picture? Maybe I'm dreaming but that IS possible and
could be a reality. How do I know? I replaced rotten stringers with
composite ones in my boat (my project and construction) last summer. Cost
200$.




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