Patent ID: 6189855
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: B63B,Y10T

Abstract:
Apparatus for molding the hull of a vessel, comprising:a starboard side connected to a port side, said starboard side and said port side collectively forming a negative mold having a mold surface against which the hull of a vessel is formed;said starboard side including individual starboard base panels each having a periphery formed with mounting structure and individual starboard side panels each having a periphery formed with mounting structure, said starboard base panels being releasably connected to one another along said peripheral mounting structure and extending along the length of said negative mold, said starboard side panels being releasably connected to one another along said peripheral mounting structure and extending generally vertically upwardly from said starboard base panels;said port side including individual port base panels each having a periphery formed with mounting structure, and individual port side panels each having a periphery formed with mounting structure, said port base panels being releasably connected to one another and extending along the length of said negative mold surface, said port side panels being releasably connected to one another along said peripheral mounting structure and extending generally vertically upwardly from said port base panels.