[PUP] Let's design the perfect passagemaker - Lets start ....

[Paul Goyette]

On Thu, 30 Oct 2008, Ken Williams wrote:

> To my knowledge there are only four options for the hull: wood, fiberglass,
> aluminum and steel.

Ferro-concrete?

Metal pro's/con's:

> - Electrolysis. Any two differing metals, that touch, are going to cause
> problems.

It's not that the two metals touch, but rather that they are immersed in 
a common electrolytic solution (ie, the same ocean-ful of salt water) 
that causes the problems.

> - Can't be painted

Can be painted, at least aluminium can!  but you need to properly prime 
it first with an "etcher" that makes the surface rough enough for the 
paint to stick.


Paul Goyette
formerly of Gentle Wind (61' Cheoy Lee LRC - fibreglass hull)
formerly of Southern Cross II (107' Llloydship - aluminum hull)