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Old 08-05-2014, 11:54 AM   #5
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Thanks Pete and Don,
Yes I remember some of that history now. US Molded Shapes. I'm sure they were hot molded boats w a male and female heavy form using probably hydraulic power to press the forms together. I'll bet the heat helped the wood take the mold shape a bit like steam bending.

How are ABS plastic boats like canoes made? With a hot mold?

Yes the Schooner Creek boats are probably well suited to cold molding and would be much stiffer in the center of the bottom than a reg FG boat. And the "built down" Lobster types would do well too.

The Jarrett Bay boats are another example of why I've got to come east and see many many fabulous boats that I've only see so far in pics. Thanks Don.
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