Fiberglass hull shaving for weight reduction?

[gracie]

I seem to remember an article many years ago (20) about someone who would shave older
Hatteras hulls (and other hulls I am guessing) in order to reduce weight because of their
overbuilding. The thickness of the hulls being far thicker/heavier than hulls today? It may have been an article in "Soundings" or some other magazine. I thought the shop that did the work was in the Carolinas? Does anybody remember that article?
Does anybody remember if it was worth the expense?

[Boatsb]

Just buy an ocean.

I can't see any savings as half the weight is the structure that you can't get rid of.

[Avenger]

It puts one in mind of breast reduction surgery... Why would anyone want to go and do something like that?

[jim rosenthal]

All that extra hull thickness is just extra hull thickness until you hit some log in the water. After that, it's the reason you're still alive.

These boats were built very sturdily, but that doesn't mean there's laminate to spare in the hull bottom. And you'd have to remove a LOT of it to make the boat lighter. Of course, while making her lighter, you'd also get weaker and less stiff at no extra charge.

I think it's a terrible idea. I don't recall seeing any such article in SOUNDINGS or anywhere else, honestly, and I've read them for decades.

If a boat owner want their boat to go faster, they should install larger engines etc. That will take care of all that extra money around your house, in short order. Not to mention how much she'll drink when she's souped up and can pass anything but a fuel dock.

[SKYCHENEY]

I've heard of peeling the bottom to open, remove blisters. Many get the skin-out matt off and don't ever replace with any more glass because its so thick anyway. But, I've never heard of peeling it to reduce weight.

How about just gutting the cabin top/bridge and making an open?

[SEVEN]

If you want to see through the hull buy a Bayliner.