![]() ![]() ![]() Many boats are designed with a “shoe-box” joint where the hull and deck have mating flanges, or overlap one another. When the resin cures, you have a hull or a boat part (for an explanation of the different boat parts, see our Beginner’s Guide to Boat Terminology).Ībove: Overhead cranes are often used to lift major boat parts, like this hull for a Regulator fishing boat, out of the molds and into position for further assembly. The mold is first sprayed with gelcoat, then fiberglass cloth is applied, and then resin is used to saturate or “wet out” the fiberglass. Usually, this means starting with a female mold. With fiberglass boat building, however, the major components of the boat – the hull, deck, liner, and large parts like consoles-are molded from fiberglass. ![]() ![]() Above: From innovative marine propulsion systems and cutting-edge onboard technology, to the advanced physics of computerized hull design, boat builders share their fascinating stories and unique approaches to constructing and engineering a variety of watercraft in the Factory Friday video series from .īoat Building Basics Prior to the development of fiberglass construction techniques, boats were built of wood, steel, and other materials, by assembling pieces and parts into a structure which was then sheathed with a hull. ![]()
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