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Rappitysnap

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Deck construction
« on: May 14 2022, 10:19 »
Anyone happen to know what material and or method Bavaria used to construct their topside decks? The vessel is a 2001 50’. Thanks

Yngmar

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Re: Deck construction
« Reply #1 on: May 14 2022, 12:02 »
Moulded polyester gelcoat, hand-laid glass reinforced polyester and some deck areas cored with closed-cell laminating foam (grid-scored). Also aluminium backing plates glassed in for deck fittings (rope clutches, winches, etc.).

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Rappitysnap

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Re: Deck construction
« Reply #2 on: May 17 2022, 08:32 »
I heard somewhere that there was no balsa core or plywood used on the decks. I was hoping to verify that. That’s good to hear.