what are boats made of
Some materials used have been: 1  wood. 2  metals, such as steel and aluminum. 3  fiberglass (poyester resin or epoxy mixed with glass fibers). 4  carbon fiber composites. 5  plastics. 6  ice (no, I'm not kidding), pycrete (14% wood pulp or sawdust and 86% ice). 7  animal hides. 8  cement (See concrete ships below). 9  cloth.ome materials used have been: 1  wood. 2  metals, such as steel and aluminum. 3  fiberglass (poyester resin or epoxy mixed with glass fibers). 4  carbon fiber composites. 5  plastics. 6  ice (no, I'm not kidding), pycrete (14% wood pulp or sawdust and 86% ice). 7  animal hides. 8  cement (See concrete ships below). 9  cloth.