THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE CATCH
Sailtech Construction unites science, materials and human touch to build lasting structural integrity into every hull.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE CATCH
Sailtech Construction unites science, materials and human touch to build lasting structural integrity into every hull.
IT STARTS WITH A STRONG BACKGROUND
The foundation of a boat is what truly determines its quality. Sailfish boats, carefully crafted with a robust stringer system, are designed to excel at the highest levels of performance. The stringer system is the backbone that we build our premium product on. The bulkheads are like ribs, and the main beams are like the spine. Sailfish uses computer-aided design (CAD) to model its hulls. The engineering team then combines forces with the experts at Compsys to design a stringer system unique to Sailfish.
LAYERS OF STRENGTH
Sailtech Construction, a set of techniques the company has honed and perfected over the years. Sailtech unites science, materials and human touch to build lasting structural integrity into each and every hull. This, in turn, gives you the confidence to pursue all your on-water goals, knowing your boat won’t let you down.
Gel Coat Color
Sailfish hulls are finished with a premium gel coat that gives the hull its head-turning shine. This gel coat is available in six colors, so boaters can choose the shade that best reflects their personal style.
Spray Core
Spray core is a ceramic spray, applied after the first skin coat of fiberglass, that serves as a heat shield barrier, protecting the hull from heat generated during the application of the fiberglass and resin layers atop it.
Quad Axial Fiberglass Mat
The hull is formed by adhering multiple overlapping layers of quad axial mat. This unique mat’s four layers of woven and stitched fiberglass material are each turned 90° to provide a full 360° of strength.
Kevlar
This lightweight synthetic fiber delivers high tensile strength with very minimal expansion and contraction. Used to bolster structural integrity, Kevlar is applied at the three major stress points in the hull, adding incredible durability.
Trevira
Trevira is a felt-like material with fiberglass strands that is applied inside the hull, around the pinning flange, near the end of the manufacturing process. Once coated with resin and cured, it has the strength of aluminum for screw retention.
High-Density Closed-Cell Foam Transom Board
The Transom board is embedded with fiberglass, that is ten times stronger than any wood transom, yet lighter weight and impervious to water damage.
THREE HULLS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
Sailfish Boats’ unique Variable Degree Stepped (VDS) Hull features three distinct running surfaces, offering triple the performance benefits of a typical V-hull. Whether idling or slicing through the chop, VDS design ensures a smooth, comfortable, safe ride.
The “flattest” surface of the hull, at 22°, provides comfort and stability by helping to keep the boat level.
The 23° surface, combined with turn-down strakes, creates lift and improves fuel economy.
The sharpest-angled section, a 24° surface at the bottom of the hull, slices cleanly through the water, even in rough seas.
