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Birdsall Marine specializes in providing high-quality marine products and boat parts. Customers come to us with their specific needs, and we take pride in offering innovative solutions to enhance their boating experience.
Today we're excited to showcase some fantastic additions requested by one of our customers looking to take their 23' Albury Brothers boat and boating experience, to the next level. Here is a list of some of the modifications we provided with the full video up on your YouTube here.
All New 40 CoolerMaster with White Powder Coating:
Functional Design with Storage Trays:
Frigid Rigid Cooler and Innovative Cooler Slides:
Custom Front Addition with Vertical Mile Pockets:
Tailored Albury Brothers Setup:
Birdsall Marine continues to impress with its dedication to innovative design and customer satisfaction. The Albury setup and customization of this 23' Albury Brothers boat exemplifies one example of our dedication to enhancing the boating experience for our clientele and their mates.
By combining style, functionality, and comfort we invite you to explore the many options and benefits that new additions to your boat can promise for an even more enjoyable, productive, and stylish journey on the water. Visit Birdsall Marine's website to explore more of our exceptional marine products and services made here in Florida and the USA.
This Birdsall Marine project represents a perfect blend of creativity and craftsmanship. From the innovative console design to the thoughtful additions of seating and accessories, every element is carefully curated to elevate the boating experience. The result is a one-of-a-kind Sea Craft that not only performs exceptionally but also captures the essence of Birdsall Marine's commitment to excellence.
We invite you to envision the possibilities and explore the unique features that make this boat a true eye-catcher on the water and consider how Birdsall Marine can help take your boat and boating experience, to the next level.
At Birdsall Marine craftsmanship meets innovation, as evidenced by our recent project involving a 23-foot Sea Craft. The boat, brought in by a passionate West Coast enthusiast, underwent a series of enhancements showcasing Birdsall Marine's commitment to quality and custom design.
Large Birdsall Console with Forward-Facing Seat:
The focal point of this project is our large Birdsall console, uniquely equipped with a forward-facing seat. This console not only enhances the aesthetics but also provides convenient access for rigging, making it a standout feature of the boat.
Custom Leg Assembly and Stand-Thru Hardtop:
To complement the console, a custom leg assembly was meticulously designed for the Birdsall stand-thru hardtop. This innovation ensures stability and durability, supporting the driving station on the boat. The hardtop, colored Sky Blue underneath, adds a touch of elegance to the overall design.
Wraparound Transom Backrest with Aft Seating:
A distinctive feature of this Sea Craft is the custom wraparound transom backrest, offering aft seating for a comfortable and stylish experience. The aft-hinged bailwell cushion further enhances the functionality and aesthetics of the boat.
Cooler Master with Wraparound Backrest:
The incorporation of a 40" Cooler Master, accompanied by a wraparound backrest in Matterhorn Gelcoat, not only adds a practical element but also contributes to the overall visual appeal. This setup provides a perfect spot for relaxation and enjoyment on the water.
Full Bolsters and Bow Cushions:
For comfort and convenience, the boat boasts full bolsters throughout, ensuring a comfortable experience for everyone on board. The addition of full bow cushions enhances the overall comfort and aesthetics of the boat, making it an ideal space for relaxation.
Matter Horn Gelcoat and Custom Design Details:
The meticulous attention to detail is evident in the Matter Horn Gelcoat applied to all surfaces, matching the interior seamlessly. The closed transom with a bracket allows for a clean and polished appearance, showcasing our dedication to delivering a visually appealing final product.
Special Features and Accessories:
The boat comes equipped with a range of special features, including spreader lights, recessed lighting, JL 77 speakers, Luma spreader lights, and a bolt-on rocket launcher rod rack. The custom seat structure, standing platform, footrests, and grab handles add both functionality and style.
This 23' Seacraft is fully outfitted by Birdsall Marine with a Large Birdsall console featuring forward seating and a fiberglass stand-through hardtop with custom pipe work. Boasting a 40" Cooler Master Helm Seat with a wrap-around backrest. Custom Aft Wraparound Backrest, Bow Cushions, and Bolsters all the way around.
Although we all use the generic term “fiberglass” to refer to all the material that most of our boats are made of, the proper term for the construction material used in most modern boats is FRP, or Fiber Reinforced Polymer, construction. What makes this a better term is the fact that it more accurately describes the synergy inherent to composite materials, and fiberglass fabrics are only one component in what is really a composite.
The term composite is generally defined as “something composed of multiple elements”. In the case of FRP construction, the glass fiber, or whatever type of reinforcing fiber that may be involved, is used in conjunction with a polymer matrix. It works the same way that concrete/steel construction does: the steel takes most of the tensile loads applied, while the concrete matrix serves to not only hold the steel “in column”, but also to assume any primary compressive loads involved. By themselves, the fibers involved in boat construction – whether they be fiberglass, carbon, or Kevlar – have no more natural dimensional stability than the T-shirt that you might be wearing. When potted into a polymer matrix of some sort, the fibers assume a whole different load bearing potential. The resulting combination of materials is stronger than any single one alone! This is “synergy”.
In FRP construction, structural strength is dependent on the physical characteristics of all of the elements involved. For example: filaments are principally rated by what kind of tensile load they can survive without failure. In composite engineering the next consideration is how far they can stretch & still return to their normal dimension. This is called “elongation” and is expressed as a percentage of dimension. The loads that resin matrices might experience are determined the same way, but with a bit more attention given to compression forces. When engineering with FRP materials, it is important that consideration is given to how closely both the fibers and resin matrix’s various physical properties complement each other. Structural magic is achieved when the various materials involved compliment each other.
Special consideration needs to be given to the fact that FRP construction displays its load bearing capabilities in a primarily 2D linear fashion. Materials like metals are considered to be isotropic. This means that they display the same physical characteristics in every direction of length, width, and thickness. In comparison, FRP materials are anisotropic, which means that their ability to assume loads is fundamentally confined to two dimensions on the same plane. This becomes important when selecting the resin matrix to be used. A common problem with FRP structures is delamination between layers of fabric, which can occur when panels are flexed. You can easily see the potential shearing forces involved if you take a fairly thick soft cover book and bend it downward over your knee. The sideways shifting of the pages serve as a good illustration of what happens when a structure deforms. The top pages will be trying to stretch, while the bottom pages are trying to compress, with the two forces meeting in the middle, resulting in a shearing effect. When flexing becomes too great, the various layers of fabric can separate from each other, or delaminate. This is why the physical characteristics of the resin matrix are so important. The matrix has to be able to resist the shearing forces between layers that might be encountered in order to prevent delamination between the various plies!
Fabricators using FRP materials currently enjoy a large menu of polymer resins to use on their structures. These resins display a variety of elongation, compression, and bonding strengths that allow the clever engineer to solve many strength and durability problems inherent to complex shapes. The fact remains, however, that the energy of the initial loads will primarily be transmitted along the fiber reinforcements chosen – like a guitar string, or a bicycle spoke. This highly directional effect makes careful consideration of the “load paths” formed by fiber orientation relative to the form important. If more flexure is desired, a woven fabric can be selected. Weaves present a series of S-curves that can help dissipate load energy in, for example, angle changes. If linear stiffness is needed, a “knit” or “axial” fabric can be incorporated. These fabrics are not woven, but rather use straight-pull filaments that are actually sewn together with either 45-0-45 or 0-90 degree fiber orientations. Biax, triax, & quadrax fabrics are widely used in the boating industry to assume long loads. On the other hand, fiberglass chopped strand mat, which displays randomly orientated 1 ½” long strands, is used for short impact loads & to resist “print through” from fabric layers behind the gelcoat. Due to the randomness of its fiber orientation, chopped strand mat also works well to simulate anisotropic structures and control shrinkage in smaller parts.
In summation: fiberglass is a simplified term for what can be a fairly complex manufacturing system. The composite engineer’s job is to carefully choose from a large menu of FRP materials to arrive at the most elegant engineering solution practically possible for the task at hand.
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