Green Boat Building

[From Mystic]

Hello

A friend of mine whos father is a professional boatbuild is in the process of building a 32' design. He is trying to build as "green" as possible.

Anyone know of any links for this kind of information. Am I right in remembering that DuPont made some sails using recycled materials?

Thanks From Mystic

[peter radclyffe]

it is greener to use natural materials , the less processes the greener

[PeterSibley]

It helps to know where the timber came from and if it's OK to cut it .Some trees should stand and we should learn to use other species .

[wizbang 13]

I painted my mizzen green

[Hwyl]

There was an article in Maine Boats Harbors and detritus about growing a boat, the bushes were planted frame length apart and pruned into shape. I gave up on following it's progress after a while.

The "greenest" way would to be reusing an old plastic boat

[Peter Malcolm Jardine]

Managed forest lumber, cotton sails, hemp rigging, reclaimed recycled hardware. Done.