>>> Broderick, bigger Bayliners...
some construction Specs...
Modular construction
Meets or exceeds all applicable U.S. Coast Guard safety standards
Marine Core® hull construction
Insulation: thermal and acoustical
Hull: vinylester skin coat
Fiberglass: hand-laid
Electrical system: color coded
Decks: non-skid, toe rails and drainage
Carpeting, exterior: 100% polypropylene, solution dyed, stain and fade resistant
7-year structural hull limited warranty, transferable
Vinyls: expanded back, heavy-duty marine grade
NMMA certified
"Hand-laid" means that woven roving is used in addition to the matt, still probably delivered by Chopper Gun and that's OK... Vinylester skin-coat is also good to prevent osmosis...
Personally, I use mostly Unidirectional fibers and the only piece of matt is non-structural, as it goes against the gelcoat to minimize print-through... Then, I use ONLY vinylester resin, including in the deck, as it has far better properties than polyester and is much lighter, even though it costs twice as much...
I also use 3/4" Corecell, an expensive foam core for the topsides/deck and end-grain balsa core in the bridgedeck, because of its better properties in compression, bearing in mind that the Catamaran will have to be transported with the tunnel sitting on beams on a full size semi-trailer...
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