Load Grid in Hull Bottom

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by Gone Ballistic, Aug 18, 2005.

  1. Gone Ballistic
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    Gone Ballistic Junior Member

    Hi,

    It seems that many of the production racer/cruiser builders utilise an aluminum, or somtimes steel, grid structure in the hull bottom to take keel/rig loads. How is such a structure usually bonded into the hull, is it physically glassed over?

    Cheers

    Andrew
     
    Gone Ballistic, Aug 18, 2005
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