Boat Guide

HULL CONSTRUCTION

The McLaughlin hull is the most durable high performance hull available. Every hull is built with the same care and quality by highly trained fiberglass technicians. The United States is fortunate in that we have the latest state of the art materials readily available. The McLaughlin factory was design and built with Optimist manufacturing as its core. Our state of the art climate controlled building is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

We Use

• 45 / 45 biaxial fiberglass specially woven to McLaughlin specification. This material is 5 times as strong as the standard cloth used by most Optimist Manufacturers. It prevents hull twisting which translates into getting more speed from the wind power available. Reduced hull twist extends the life of the boat because the seams and joints see less strain.

• Methacrylate Adhesives coupled with Polyester adhesives make the hull to deck, mast step and flange bonds stronger then the fiberglass substrate.

FOR
VALUE RECEIVED - DURABILITY - PERFORMANCE
THIS IS THE FINEST HULL IN THE WORLD

Hull Specification

OPTIMIST MODEL COMPARISON

STANDARD COLORS: Red, Blue, Orange, and Light Gray are available in stripes as seen on the home page for an additional $35. Most colors that you choose can be reproduced for a slight additional fee. Our standard color is white. If you compare our boat to other manufacturers you will not find a more brilliant gloss white. This is a result of the quality of Cook Composites Company gelcoats (The leader in gelcoat chemistry) and the shine and care of our molds.