The Advantages (and Fear) of Cold Molding
October 16, 2023
Because the boatbuilding method usually employs wood, some buyers are reluctant to buy a cold-molded boat, even though it can be superior to fiberglass.
Because the boatbuilding method usually employs wood, some buyers are reluctant to buy a cold-molded boat, even though it can be superior to fiberglass.
Sam Chamberlin has designed everything from Downeast cruisers to center consoles to sailing yachts, and has spent the last 14 years with Rockport Marine—a custom wooden boatbuilding and yacht restoration yard in Rockport, Maine.
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