Some well known companies spend up to 1000 man hours in rework time per boat due to poor quality tooling, fixtures and methods. The math shows that a little more patience and a bit more up front investment pays big dividends. In order to make sure all the parts for these yachts fit perfectly we built a complete 65' wooden boat model, with the exterior details complete. We then assembled the components to make sure they fit perfectly. Then, and only then did we proceed to build the master set of tooling that allows such a technologically advanced yacht.
Many builders boast about the number of molds required to build their product.
Our aim was a little higher. We chose to build very complex tooling that allows us to build the Marlow Explorer with a minimum number of pieces. You be the judge. We feel the less seams we have, the better the chances of our yachts remaining tight as a drum and leak free for decades to come. It became quickly obvious that a well made interior cabinet did not make a superior yacht elsewhere.