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Introduction to balsa, honeycomb, PVC or SAN cored hulls, vacuum bagging and infusion molding, Kevlar and carbon fiber. 9 pages with sidebars on through-hulls in cored laminates, core damage possibilities, and questions to ask about cored hulls,
[Sail Magazine, October 2001]
An interesting 18-page discussion of the design choices this builder has made in displacement, fiberglass laminates and resins, and certain details of their boats.
[Baltic Yachts Ltd., Bosund, Pietarsaari, Finland]
Foam-cored decks and hulls. A readable and comprehensive introduction to the properties, with an emphasis on selecting good materials and fabricating the panels properly to avoid delamination.
[Boat Design Net, Beaver Island, MI, USA]
Short readable discussion by a prolific designer of the pros and cons of aluminum, ferro-cement, fiberglass, steel, several methods of wood construction. Also the many answers to the question, "Can this design be converted to another building material?"
[Benford Design Group, St. Michaels, M, USA]
All you wanted to know about E-glass and S-glass, rovings and mat, unidirectional and biaxial cloth, ortho- -v- isophthalic resins, NPG, vinylester, and epoxy gelcoats, and so on. 9 pages with boat buyers′ questions about a hull, and remarks on osmosis.
[Sail Magazine, September 2001]
Just what the title says. Aimed at powerboat buyers but worth reading by sailors.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
A history of fiberglass construction, followed by an interesting rant about the disadvantages and dangers of foam- and balsa-cored boats.
[Yachtsurvey.com]
Bi-monthly magazine about the techniques of building modern (mostly fiberglass or other composite) high-end yachts. Detailed, sometimes technical, stories about structure, equipment, and systems. Often the best source of up-to-date information on cruising boat systems.
[Professional BoatBuilder Magazine, Brooklin, ME, USA]
A readable and comprehensive introduction to the properties of foam-cored decks and hulls, with an emphasis on selecting good materials and fabricating the panels properly to avoid delamination.
[Boatadesign.net]
Grab bag of facts and commentary about alternative hull materials and structures. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
It is the number of layers of glass that is a better indication of strength than just overall thickness.
Jay Benford
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