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Wood-Free Composite Construction
Most fiberglass fishing boats are built with wood in such strategic areas as the stringer system, transom, deck and floor. Over time, wood can rot, leading to structural failures. Even wood thoroughly encapsulated with fiberglass still contains water and can expand and contract over time, which may lead to delaminating. Also, wood softens when wet, causing fasteners to pull loose. For these and other reasons, there is no wood in a Yar-Craft Boat. Instead, Yar-Craft uses Prisma composite preforms which are pre-shaped core or structural stiffener bonded to the composite Transom.
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