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)
Boating wave rolls on. Aluminum eyes bigger craft
Mod Metals
Modern Metals ; 25 , n 4
1969
Article (Journal)
English
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