Manufacture of Boats made of fiberglass

At present, many enterprises and shipyards of our country are setting up the production of boats made of fiberglass. Basically, this composite material is used for the manufacture of hulls of small vessels and interior elements. Fiberglass has amazing ease and strength at the same time. In addition, it perfectly withstands the temperature changes typical for Russia. Usually, boats are produced using seamless technology, that is, each boat hull is a cast whole.

Fiberglass boats are in great demand among fishermen, hunters, tourists, travelers, sportsmen (water skis), lovers of water recreation, rescuers. They are distinguished by high seaworthiness, as the technology of manufacturing fiberglass shells allows you to obtain contours of any complexity, including trimar. And from the point of view of production, this process is not complicated and has a small cost price. As a result, manufacturers produce fast and fairly inexpensive boats.

Manufacture of boats made of fiberglass is more profitable than making ships from wood or metal (aluminum, steel). They are practical, they do not rot, they do not rust and they have excellent wear resistance. Of course, their strength is not as great as that of metal ones, but the chance to pierce the board, however, is not so great (if only to do it on purpose). Some experts carry out tests of the fiberglass shell on the viewer, hitting it with a hammer: it stands.

In the event that the owner of such a boat still "managed" to get a hole, you can not be afraid of flooding. Usually, these vessels are manufactured using the technology of "shell in the shell", filling the space between the "shells" in small compartments with a two-component polyurethane foam. As a result, even a pierced through ship will never sink. Moreover, passengers can use parts of the boat as lifebuoys.

Today, many fishermen try to buy such a boat for fishing. It is inexpensive, reliable, easy to transport, does not require special conditions for winter storage (you just need to disconnect the engine and place it in a warm place). An important advantage of fiberglass small boats is their appearance. It was noticed that they look more bright and colorful than the same aluminum ones. Wooden boats should be regularly tinted, while the colors of fiberglass do not fade from the sun, water, salt and wind.

About fiberglass

This composite material is the newest polymer. Its composition is simple: it is fiberglass, which is impregnated with resin (it can be different, this affects the quality of the final material). Separately frozen resin is useless, it is fragile. But with its help you can qualitatively "tie" the fiberglass, which is not afraid of any impacts, does not shrink, does not stretch. In addition, it does not burn and is hygroscopic. The properties of the future fiberglass can be "adjusted" depending on the need, changing the amount of fiberglass and resins.

Fiberglass is lighter than steel in three and a half times, while at the same time it is strong. As for its thermal conductivity, it is equal to the thermal conductivity of the wood. The lightweight fiberglass boat allows you to transport it on the trunk of a car or in a trailer. In no additional treatments in the form of painting and priming, these boats do not need. Just keep the ship clean! As for the repair of the hull, he is engaged in a short time: there is absolutely no trace left of him.