Orca Boats?

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Scotia Mist

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Hi guys,
I'm usually just a lurker here. I enjoy picking up ideas from the site and you have a great group of people here. Have a friend that is looking at Orca Boats. I was wondering if anyone here would know if Orca Boats have a cored hull? Doesn't say so on the Orca website?
Thanks for your help.
 
The Brochure says "Solid fiberglass hull"--I believe that current boats have a engine bracket, so that a core may not be in the transom. There is foam between the inner and outer hull moldings for positive floatation.
 
Here is what the Orca Website says:

"During the lay-up, the transom receives six layers of hull fiberglass, two inches of 20-pound foam, four layers of liner fiberglass, and a molded engine compartment and knee-brace unit that is fiberglassed into the hull configuration, giving it the strength to handle truly fierce conditions."
- Trailer Boats Magazine

And also this...

"Super Strong Hull, Unsinkable Performance
We go the extra distance to build you a better boat. Your Skagit Orca hull, deck and structural components are hand laid and cured to perfection in the molds for 72 hours, not 8 hours like most boats. We pressure inject closed-cell polyurethane foam into all the spaces between the hull and deck, and within the cabin structure, so there's no worry of trapped water or added weight. And because no wood is used, you'll never have to deal with dry rot. The result is a perfect fit and the strongest hull and deck combination possible. No shortcuts. No excuses."

The Orca is a fiberglass/foam composite core and one of the only boats currently made that offers a TRANSFERRABLE Limited Lifetime Hull and Deck Warranty.

Charlie
 
Just to note- The Orca Warranty is now 5 years like the rest of the Fluid product line.

I'm not sure about the hull- from the description above it sounds like the hull is solid glass, except the transom which has a synthetic core. The injected foam is between the hull and deck molds.

But I'll bet someone who knows fro sure will pop in here.
 
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