wooden sailboats vs fiberglass
Many fiberglass yachts have needed restoration at half that age. the reality is that a properly maintained wooden boat can last 100 years, and still look beautiful for your great grandchildren. you can’t say the same for fiberglass boats – they just haven’t been around long enough to prove it.-doug hylan. Wood vs fiberglass designing & building yachts. recent studies show that water actually penetrates through fiberglass, freezing in winter and eventually delaminating the multilayer cores. now, it is recommended that all fiberglass boats have long haul out periods for reduction of osmotic penetration. these are the facts - you be the judge. A fiberglass hull can wait months or years for attention, but the unrelenting nature of corrosion will severely punish the slothful steel-boat owner. if keeping a weather eye out for rust and dealing with it instantly when you see it seems like extra work to you, steel is probably not your best choice.. 
wooden sailboats vs fiberglass Rebuilding - wood vs. fiberglass: sloopjonb: sailboat design and construction: 21: 09-05-2011 01:41 pm: wood vs. fiberglass: andrewmac: boat review and purchase forum: 54: 07-13-2011 03:50 pm: wood maintenance on the top side: dgasmd: gear & maintenance: 6: 04-23-2011 05:04 pm: wood boat maintenance: starlightventure: gear & maintenance: 11: 12.
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