Ebbtide documentation

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It’s not the only way, but it is the best way to build boats. If mass
production were our goal, we’d need to alter the way we build each boat. But since
our goal is to build the best boat money can buy, we’ve taken the less traveled course.
ebbtide’s exclusive unitized grid stringer system with perma-panel core combined with
our exclusive DUra-COre hull construction are two examples. the results are a stable
ride and very little noise through rough water. these are things the discriminating boat
buyer demands. we’ve chosen quality over quantity. why aren’t other boats built this
way? simple. It takes longer and costs more. you can feel the difference. you can hear the
difference. you can see the difference. It’s the ebbtide difference... and why our boats ride
better, handle better, look better and last longer.
One Of A Kind Craftsmanship
A - Only the finest gelcoats are used
on ebbtide boats, producing hulls and decks that
shine for a long, long time.
B - Ebbtide boats are hand-crafted
in limited production to ensure the quality
of your boat.
we focus on what goes into the boat... perfection of the gelcoat, the resin-to-glass
ratio, the strength and rigidity of the stringer system. we use ashland’s highest quality
max Gard low vOC gelcoats for the finest exterior color and finish available. we use
only the finest environmentally friendly, low vOC ashland resins (ame 5000 vinylester
resin for the skin coat on hulls and decks, top quality ashland DCpD resin for the
balance of the lamination). we’ve been building boats for more than forty years. we’ve
chosen to do it the slow, methodical way... not the quick, less expensive way. some call
us old school. we take that as a compliment. the result is an ebbtide that will surpass
the competition in performance, durability and the life of the boat.
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C - You won’t find a chopper gun
in the ebbtide factory. that’s because every layer
of fiberglass mat, woven roving and/or directional
material is 100% hand-laid.
D - Every Ebbtide is hand-rolled,
maintaining the precise ratio of glass-to-resin.
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The Hull: Boat for boat, you won’t find a stronger hull with more layers of hand-laid
glass mat, core mat, woven roving, directional material and resin. each successive layer
of glass mat, woven roving and directional material is fitted into the entire length of the
boat, bow to stern. It is hand-rolled into place removing air voids and creating a solid,
high glass-to-resin ratio laminate. the hull sides are foamed and glassed over, creating
ebbtide’s exclusive DUra-COre hull-side construction. you won’t find many (maybe
not any) other boats that go this extra mile. the perma-panel unitized grid stringer
system and integrated transom are completely glassed into place, hand-rolled and
each grid is filled with the proper amount of flotation foam before the sole is attached
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Ebbtide’s Exclusive DurA-COrE Hull-Side Construction
E - You can’t buy a boat
with a more solid transom and perma-panel
cored grid stringer system.
F - We spray the hull sides
with closed-cell flotation foam for sound deadening
and structural integrity.
G - Ebbtide boats have some of the
smoothest gunwale lines in the industry.
triple fastened, a sign of our extreme
attention to detail.
Bulk Lay-ups of Alternating Layers of Mat, Woven
Roving or Other Composite Materials
(Most Competitors Stop Here)
Skin Coat – Glass Mat and
Ashland AME 5000 Resin
Gelcoat
(yet another difference between ebbtide and the rest). this combination creates our
exclusive Dyna-plane hull, one of the strongest and most solid you can buy.
The Deck: each deck is hand-laid. every layer of glass mat, core mat, woven roving
and directional material is hand-laid... every corner and radius hand-rolled. Once the
deck is laminated, the locations for bow rails, ladders, grab rails and cleats are reinforced
with aluminum mounting plates and heavy traffic areas are strengthened with cored
construction panels. the finished product fits like a glove over the hull and is triple
fastened along the reinforced rubrail with stainless steel attaching screws, creating some
of the smoothest lines in the industry.
Core Mat
1/2” - 3/4” Closed-Cell
Flotation Foam
Glass Lay-Up
Glass Lay-Up
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