Aluminum. We use only the finest materials available. The 5000 series marine grade aluminum alloy is specifically made for full-time saltwater applications. ALCOA, Aluminum Company of America, put a plate of this aluminum in Narragansett Bay, RI for thirty years and took it out because nothing was happening. We have chosen the 5086 alloy for the whole hull. This aluminum alloy is the absolute best available and thick to boot. With either 3/16” or 1/4” construction, these boats are 2-3 times as thick as most aluminum boats you may be familiar with. If you’ve ever seen a U.S. Coast Guard 47 footer than you’ve seen 5000 series aluminum alloy at work afloat. Gunwale. This 2 3/4” oval in cross-section extrusion gives the edge of your boat incredible durability. We’ve had demo rides where a prospective customer inadvertently slammed the boat into cement pilings with just a slight rub to show for it. The only reason to own fenders is to protect the other guy’s boat. Chine. Along the length of the chine is an extrusion that both the side and the bottom plates fit into. This high impact area is then double welded the length of the boat. This level of quality is unheard of even in custom aluminum boats. Non-Skid. This material is applied to the self bailing deck and consists of a polyurethane base and topcoat surrounding an aggressive non-skid abrasive. Not for the faint of heart, nor the bare of foot, this material is similar to the new bedliner material you may be familiar with as an aftermarket application in pick-up trucks. It gives you tough, durable, surefooted-ness in all weather conditions. Foam. We inject closed cell foam beneath the self-bailing deck into all voids below decks (except around the fuel tank). This high-end system assures you of both unsinkability and upright flotation should you ever swamp the boat. In short, no expense is spared in making for you the finest boat available anywhere. These materials, used for the first time in a production model boat, truly represent the first in a whole new category of boats. |
Black Lab Marine, Inc. 72 Lafayette Street Yarmouth, Maine, USA 04096 Email: info@blacklabmarine.com Phone: 207-400-7404 |