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Technology Surfaces - Patzer's Plastic Thistles

An announcement of a pioneering project to build glass-reinforced plastic hull Thistles, authorized by the Thistle Class Association. The article outlines the specifications and objectives for constructing six prototype plastic hulls to test durability, performance, and manufacturing feasibility.

View original on Google Drive · page 11

The scanned issue opens in Google Drive; turn to page 11.

This is a summary. The full article text is © the Thistle Class Association — read the original scan via the link above.

  • fiberglass
  • plastic hulls
  • boat construction
  • technology
  • manufacturing
  • innovation