Patent ID: 11878445
Assignee: nan
Field: Other special machines (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 17:
18. A method of manufacturing a boat hull comprising:
a. forming a foam mold of a predetermined shape and size from at least a first piece of foam and a second piece of foam, each comprising at least one face for being adjoined together;
b. securing said first and second pieces of foam with an alignment member, said alignment member being positioned within a first hole in said first piece of foam and a second hole in said second piece of foam, said first and said second holes positioned on opposing faces being adjoined;
c. coating said foam mold with at least one layer of reinforcing fiber and resin; and performing one or more of the following steps before coating:
i. cutting into said foam mold at least one C-channel running in a longitudinal or lateral direction within the foam; and/or
ii. placing a hose or wire within the first or second hole; and/or
iii. the alignment member being hollow; and/or
iv. the first or second piece of foam comprising at least two different densities of foam; and/or
v. a top core material being positioned above a seam between the first and second pieces of foam; and/or
vi. a recess being positioned along each of the adjoining faces; and/or
vii. a hose or wire being provided within a C-channel.