Several boat manufacturers have overcome production hurdles and have brought out "Cathedral" hull designs in aluminum runabouts; aluminum continues to gain on 40% heavier steel in pontoon boat and houseboat markets; one of most significant benefits of aluminum construction in sailing yachts is in rigging; materials used are tested to their utmost with appearance of dacron sails as well as dacron and stainless wire sheets, and extruded aluminum masts and booms. (36649)


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    Title :

    Boating wave rolls on. Aluminum eyes bigger craft


    Additional title:

    Mod Metals


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Modern Metals ; 25 , n 4


    Publication date :

    1969


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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