PRESERVING HULL INTEGRITY IN POLYETHYLENE HULLS

Polyethylene is a remarkable material in that it has positive buoyancy, a degree of flex and impact damage resistance not found in fibreglass hulls. Due to the roto-moulding process, where polyethylene beads or powder heated to around 150 degrees in a steel mould literally flow into the bull shape required, solid colour throughout the hull is possible.

My first experience of a polyethylene hull was a Nylex Pioneer 8 dinghy I