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A Private Tour of Brooklin Boat Yard in Maine with Company President Brian Larkin
December 4, 2023 · 23 min · 10K views · Brooklin, Maine
What this video covers
Brooklin Boat Yard in Brooklin, Maine, specializes in custom boat construction using a hybrid approach that combines traditional wood techniques with modern carbon fiber and foam composites. The yard avoids full-mold production, instead utilizing strip-planked wood hulls reinforced with carbon fiber and foam cores to achieve high strength-to-weight ratios without the tooling costs of traditional composite manufacturing. Engineers at the yard balance the structural properties of wood and carbon, noting that both materials share similar elongation-to-fracture characteristics, which allows them to function effectively as a unified laminate. The facility manages roughly 40,000 labor hours annually for new builds and an equal amount for restoration and maintenance projects, including work on large motor sailors and classic vessels. Technical processes include the use of 2205 stainless steel or aqua metal for hardware to prevent galling, and the integration of 3D-printed titanium components. The yard also performs complex keel installations, utilizing wax-coated pockets and epoxy potting to allow for future keel swaps for performance tuning.
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