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Do hurricane boats use wood. Were are the areas of these boats that this would start And what is the best way to look for those defects. 674 September 2014 edited September 2014 Accepted Answer. People will say that the best boats have wood in the hull but until someone can scientifically prove I do work for NASA you know that water introduced into wood glassed over with fiberglass will not incite rot Ill remain unconvinced.

SeaVee Boats These 29- to 39-foot center consoles are wood-free and made of hand-laid fiberglass with a four-stringer structural system. It shouldbe notedthata durableadhesivedoesnotimpart its qualities to the wood and cannot preventits decay. Vacuum bagging ensures the resin and fiberglass bind correctly for a hull that performs as one unit.

Just came out of the Detroit Boat show and four winns and sea ray salesman were claiming no woodThe only 100 wood free runabouts were Bryant and CaravelleMaster craft is wood free in the Inboard market for sureWhat they should of said was that the hull and stringers were no wood but we use wood in other parts of the boat. Thats why Hurricane is the best-selling deck boat on the water today. Unless the fiberglass surrounding the plywood has been compromised in a way that has the plywood waterlogged this construction is strong and durable.

Place wood blocks between the trailer frame and springs to add support. No wood in the stringers transom floor seat bases or anywhere else. Therefore the first step of preparing your boat lift for a hurricane is to remove the boat and store it someplace safe.

Once the boat is removed raise the cradle beams as high as you can and tie off the cradles to the piles. Marine plywood is a great sheet material that can be easily cut using both hand saws and basic power tools. We have taken advantage of sources on the web for the information included.

Glen-L marine designs Boatbuilding timber. We are not experts on all of the various types of wood that are available. PLYWOODFORMARINE CRAFT The decayhazardto whichmarineplywoodis subjected will vary greatly depending on the use it is put to.