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Old 11-29-2010, 09:31 AM
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I want help plz (best materials for firefighting boat)

This year i have a project,it is about firefighting boat.
I have design all components but i want to know,
What is the best material for boat in case of firefighting??
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Old 11-29-2010, 09:51 AM
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I would say steel first choice, Aluminum second
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Old 11-29-2010, 12:45 PM
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I think steel is the best.
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Old 11-29-2010, 02:30 PM
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Im probably going to get reamed for this but i would say that, wait for it,,,Ferro Cement is the most fire resistant material that boats have been built out of that i know of.
Ferro Cement suit on,flame away.
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Old 11-29-2010, 05:05 PM
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Steel.

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Old 12-03-2010, 08:49 AM
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Thanks all,
Because this is just a project and we dont want to pay alot of money
we would prefer to use steel
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