| ign="center"> | | | | wood still has a lot to offer. If you get the right kind of |
| Everyone out there likes the idea of a shiny new boat. | | | | wood, it can last just as long as any other type of |
| While buying a new yacht is an accomplishment in | | | | material. The maintenence costs are very high with |
| itself, you shouldn't spend over your budget then be | | | | wood, especially if you do your own painting. |
| unable to take it anywhere. When you buy a yacht, | | | | Ferro-cement |
| always look at what comes with the boat and decide | | | | Concrete type boats have been around for a long |
| if it's everything you want. | | | | time. A cheap method of hull construction, it was very |
| Types of construction | | | | popular in the 70's. If done properly, it can be a very |
| GRP | | | | strong method of yacht construction. Rigs |
| Almost all cruising yachts out there today are made of | | | | The most popular choices of yacht rigs include sloop, |
| GRP construction. GRP material is long lasting, strong, | | | | cutter, and ketch - in that particular order. Sloop has |
| and easy to repair. Osmosis is the only real problem | | | | the virtue of simplicity, while ketch and cutter rigs will |
| here, as the blisters it leaves can be sometimes costly | | | | split the sail plan into more easily managed areas. A |
| to repair. | | | | ketch rig can sail under mizzen and headsail alone, |
| Steel | | | | while cutter rigs can offer a simple twin headsail with |
| Steel is always a great a idea, as it is by far the | | | | downwind option. |
| strongest material. There have been steel boats ran | | | | Essentials versus desirables |
| into reefs and banks and received just a few mere | | | | Before you begin looking for a yacht, make a list of |
| scratches. Even though steel has many advantages, | | | | what you must have then make a list of what would |
| rust is the true enemy here. You must keep all | | | | be nice to have. There are many additions and add |
| surfaces thoroughly painted, primed, and ready to | | | | ons you can get for yachts, although they can get |
| avoid all types of rust. | | | | very expensive in a hurry. |
| Aluminum | | | | When you shop for a yacht, always plan out your |
| Although rare in the normal cruising market, aluminum is | | | | budget before you even start looking. A nice yacht |
| very popular with the construction of top quality | | | | can cost a lot of money, which is something you may |
| custom built yachts. If you are looking for an aluminum | | | | need to save up for. Yachts are great to sail on, |
| constructed yacht, always make sure that it wasn't | | | | especially for those who have a lot of money to |
| constructed by an amateur yacht builder - as this can | | | | spare. |
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| Even though it's the most traditional building material, | | | | |