Nowadays when one is looking around the boat market to see what kind of materials are being used for hull construction, a wide spectrum can be observed, ranging from traditional boat building materials to space age composite structures. One of the first decisions to be made at the beginning of any new yacht design is to determine the materials of the hull construction. To make the right decision brings many different aspects of the inquiry together: i.e. the cost of the alternative materials that will greatly influence the price of the vessel; the designer's and builder's experience with the construction method; the service cost of the vessel, etc. Of course this will be the customers' choice but the designer's and builder's have to guide the owners with useful and practical information to be able to make the right decision.
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