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Hatteras built its reputation on bulletproof construction techniques, and its hull bottoms remain as rugged as ever today. All Hatteras hull bottoms are solid fiberglass, and you won't find any absorbent balsa core anywhere aboard a Hatteras. We use PVC non-absorbent foam core in the hull
sides and superstructure to deliver a high strength-to-weight
ratio.
Hatteras features a precise hull-to-superstructure “shoe
box” fit, provided by a four-part bonding process of adhesive
caulking, fiberglass bonding inside, monel screws every 3 inches and a
stainless-steel rub rail.
Our stringer system is composed of
all fiberglass members – no structural plywood is used
in Hatteras stringers. Athwartship stringers made of PVC core
encapsulated in fiberglass complete this grid-like stringer
structure. Further, fiberglass ribs provide additional structural
integrity to the hull and superstructure.
Engine beds are mounted to steel plates completely encapsulated
in fiberglass stringers with anti-corrosive zinc plated bolts.
Because Hatteras mounts the engines to the integrated stringer
network instead of exposed corrosive I-beams, force is evenly
distributed and vibration is reduced throughout the boat.
For bulkheads and decks, Hatteras uses state-of-the-art fiberglass
vacuum-bagging techniques that provide structural and thermal
advantages over plywood as well.
We construct all primary thru-hull
fittings of anti-corrosive bronze. Then we take it one step
further and imbed these thru-hulls in solid fiberglass. You
will not find any plastic fittings or marine plywood backing
in Hatteras construction.
All Hatteras fuel tanks are U.L.-approved –
not many boatbuilders can make that claim. (U.L.-approved fuel
tanks can mean lower insurance rates for you.) All fuel and water
tanks feature a grid of fiberglass baffles, laminated and mechanically
fastened to the tank, sealed with a fiberglass reinforced adhesive,
then sealed again with fiberglass and resin. All tanks have
bronze tank plates and fittings.
We construct our anchor chutes of 316L stainless steel – sheet metal anchor chutes lack durability and strength. All cleats are made of this same stainless
steel.
All stanchions and cleats are mechanically fastened,
using aluminum backing plates encapsulated into the laminate.
Backing plates are drilled and tapped offering ease of removal
if necessary.
From fiberglass hull bottoms to anti-corrosive bronze fittings,
Hatteras Yachts reflect a commitment to continuously elevate the art of boatbuilding
– doing it better and doing it stronger. This gives you
the Hatteras Advantage.
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