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The mould making, together with the GRP production, are carried
out in a specially controlled environment. In fact each production
process has its own dedicated bay. This ensures rigid quality
control at every step and guarantees consistency of product.
Ribeye's quality is paramount within the manufacturing process.
The hulls are built to the highest specifications using only
top quality materials and finished to exacting standards.
The multi-layered woven fabric reinforced hulls benefit from
a combination of brush and hand laying techniques, integral
moulded stringers overlaid with both chop strand and woven
combination matts. These overlays extend out across the bottom
of the hull forming extra reinforcement at all critical areas.
The stringer system has been calculated to maintain maximum
strength, rigidity and hull integrity under load without needlessly
increasing weight. The use of a moulded GRP stringer system
has also allowed us to control more closely overall shell
weight, thereby increasing performance and lowering necessary
power options. The decks are moulded with balsa cores, and
after bonding, which is all completed before removal from
the mould, form a true monocoque construction.
The Ribeye series benefit from extensive use of Isopthalic
resins in the manufacturing process, giving a stronger inter-laminar
bond with increased resistance to water ingress.
The hull structure is warranted to be free of defects in
workmanship and materials for a period of two years.
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