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A fiberglass hull is fiberglass strands and layers saturated with resin.
composed of
1. Fiberglass Mat
List the four types of
2. Fiberglass Cloth
fiberglass reinforcing
3. Woven Roven
materials:
4. Chopped Strands
The two types of resins polyester and epoxy.
used in fiberglass
construction are
There are many They are used to harden the resin, control curing time
substances added to boat and make the resin fire retardant.
building resins.
A male mold is known as a plug.
A female mold is known as cavity mold.
a
The hand-layup and cavity mold.
chopped-strand
processes are used in a
In the hand-layup and the gel coat is applied to the inside of the mold first.
chopped-strand
processes,
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In the matched-die the male and female molds are clamped together
method, with a laminate between.
What core materials are Balsa wood Foamed Plastic Plywood
used in sandwich
construction?
Fiberglass is: Impervious to marine borers. No seams
List the advantages of or joints to leak. Color can be molded into the boat.
fiberglass-built boats. Boats can be extremely strong. Fiberglass can be
molded into almost any shape.
List the disadvantages of Fiberglass is heavier than water Fiberglass hulls are
fiberglass-built boats. very heavy Easy to cover shoddy workmanship
What are the two general Hardwood Softwood.
classes of wood?
What are the principal Strength Decay resistance Availability
considerations in the
selection of various types
of wood for boat
building?
Higher strength-to-weight ratio than fiberglass,
List the advantages of Highest strength-to-weight ration, High resistance to
steel for boat building. impact, Abrasion and fatigue resistance, Less noisy
than all but wood, Resistant to fire.
The disadvantage of steel it deteriorates easily without proper maintenance.
for boat building is that
Why must you put a layer Galvanic action will corrode the hull if the aluminum
of nonmetallic paint and copper touch. Note: Copper bottom paint is now
between the hull of an illegal and not used.
aluminum boat and a layer
of copper bottom paint?
List the advantages of lightweight impervious to marine borers.
aluminum for boat
building. Aluminum is:
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List the disadvantages of It is a good heat conductor so aluminum hulls sweat,
aluminum for boat It has a relatively low melting point and melts sooner
building. than steel if there is a fire. It is noisy.
The six types of steering Tiller Drum and Cable Sprocket and Chain Rack and
systems are: Pinion Gear and Shaft Hydraulic
The simplest steering the tiller.
system is
The curve or sweep of the the sheer.
deck of a vessel when
viewed from the side is
The outward curvature of the flare.
the sides of the boat near
the bow that is used to
keep the deck drier is
called
What are the three basic Flat Round Vee
shapes of the bottom of a
boat?
A displacement hull displaces water without riding
What is the difference
above its bow wave as it moves. A planing hull allows
between a displacement
the hull to ride up on the after part of the hull when it
and planing hull?
moves fast enough.
In wood boat the sheer strake.
construction, the plank
attached starting at the
gunwale is
A timber fastened along the Keelson
the top of the keel is
called
What is the difference A raised deck cabin extends the full width of the hull
between a trunk cabin and while the trunk cabin extends less than the width of
a raised deck cabin? the hull so walkways are left on either side.
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Terms in this set (224)
A fiberglass hull is fiberglass strands and layers saturated with resin.
composed of
1. Fiberglass Mat
List the four types of
2. Fiberglass Cloth
fiberglass reinforcing
3. Woven Roven
materials:
4. Chopped Strands
The two types of resins polyester and epoxy.
used in fiberglass
construction are
There are many They are used to harden the resin, control curing time
substances added to boat and make the resin fire retardant.
building resins.
A male mold is known as a plug.
A female mold is known as cavity mold.
a
The hand-layup and cavity mold.
chopped-strand
processes are used in a
In the hand-layup and the gel coat is applied to the inside of the mold first.
chopped-strand
processes,
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In the matched-die the male and female molds are clamped together
method, with a laminate between.
What core materials are Balsa wood Foamed Plastic Plywood
used in sandwich
construction?
Fiberglass is: Impervious to marine borers. No seams
List the advantages of or joints to leak. Color can be molded into the boat.
fiberglass-built boats. Boats can be extremely strong. Fiberglass can be
molded into almost any shape.
List the disadvantages of Fiberglass is heavier than water Fiberglass hulls are
fiberglass-built boats. very heavy Easy to cover shoddy workmanship
What are the two general Hardwood Softwood.
classes of wood?
What are the principal Strength Decay resistance Availability
considerations in the
selection of various types
of wood for boat
building?
Higher strength-to-weight ratio than fiberglass,
List the advantages of Highest strength-to-weight ration, High resistance to
steel for boat building. impact, Abrasion and fatigue resistance, Less noisy
than all but wood, Resistant to fire.
The disadvantage of steel it deteriorates easily without proper maintenance.
for boat building is that
Why must you put a layer Galvanic action will corrode the hull if the aluminum
of nonmetallic paint and copper touch. Note: Copper bottom paint is now
between the hull of an illegal and not used.
aluminum boat and a layer
of copper bottom paint?
List the advantages of lightweight impervious to marine borers.
aluminum for boat
building. Aluminum is:
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List the disadvantages of It is a good heat conductor so aluminum hulls sweat,
aluminum for boat It has a relatively low melting point and melts sooner
building. than steel if there is a fire. It is noisy.
The six types of steering Tiller Drum and Cable Sprocket and Chain Rack and
systems are: Pinion Gear and Shaft Hydraulic
The simplest steering the tiller.
system is
The curve or sweep of the the sheer.
deck of a vessel when
viewed from the side is
The outward curvature of the flare.
the sides of the boat near
the bow that is used to
keep the deck drier is
called
What are the three basic Flat Round Vee
shapes of the bottom of a
boat?
A displacement hull displaces water without riding
What is the difference
above its bow wave as it moves. A planing hull allows
between a displacement
the hull to ride up on the after part of the hull when it
and planing hull?
moves fast enough.
In wood boat the sheer strake.
construction, the plank
attached starting at the
gunwale is
A timber fastened along the Keelson
the top of the keel is
called
What is the difference A raised deck cabin extends the full width of the hull
between a trunk cabin and while the trunk cabin extends less than the width of
a raised deck cabin? the hull so walkways are left on either side.
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