ryanb
Well-Known Member
NWAC was charging $1,500 a foot for the metal work, glass, and foam. No interior, etc. This would be an excellent way to obtain a super high quality boat. Personally I would install wood stringers on aluminum tabs, and foam the interior of the hull. This way moisture will not condense and the boat will be drier, warmer, and quieter. So a 25 foot boat would cost $38,000 to buy. This includes the windows and doors.
I do not know if the price is still the same, but I was told that Doug prefers to sell boats this way.
Aluminum tabs are welded on for the wood stringers and any wood bulkheads. Screws pine firing strips to the tabs leaving a space underneath for the foam. Install the bulkheads as well. Foam it 1" thick, and cut off the high spots near the stringers, use a sander to smooth out more of the foam. Then paint it all with white latex, for fire retardant ability, etc. Then screw on a thin layer of plywood. I think 5mm ply would work well, but should calculate the weight of the wood liner system before jumping in.
You have some very interesting ideas. Can't say I agree with your thoughts, but you can definitely be a trend setter.