Scimitar Marine prides itself on the construction process employed to build every Scimitar 1010. Materials and processes of the highest quality are used in a similar way to those commonly found in exceptionally strong ocean racing yachts.

The construction process avoids old technology still used by most production boat builders in favour of a superior laminate structure and moulding process. The best standards are also employed for all stainless steel work, electrics, timber and fittings. More detailed information on the technical process follows.

Construction Process
Many other companies still use fast, cheap but old technology from the 1950s which relies on a 'chopper gun', to produce a fibreglass vessel. This process involves a high volume of short glass fibre and resin being sprayed onto a mould to gain sufficient thickness to generate the required strength. Unfortunately, this method also produces an extremely heavy fibreglass product without the same high standard of engineering qualities employed in the Scimitar 1010 manufacturing process.

Scimitar Marine uses more labour intensive but far superior processes for constructing each vessel. The benefit, however, is that the fibreglass laminate is dramatically lighter whilst achieving higher strength. Scimitar welcomes the opportunity to explain more about this fundamentally important aspect of this Award winning vessel.

Laminate Structure
Scimitar Marine uses the best quality resins, biaxial and double bias cloths, closed cell core materials, and a selective application of carbon fibre all engineered to very high standards. Each laminate is laid with a combination of hand-rolling and vacuum-bagging to achieve the ultimate composite strengths and quality. Vinyl ester resins are even employed in Scimitar's external hull laminates to address the osmosis problems that can occur in polyester chopper gun laminates still widely used elsewhere in boat manufacturing.

Penetrations through the hull for fittings below and above the waterline are sealed with a vinyl ester and fibreglass compound. A high quality sealing adhesive is also applied when installing each fitting. A huge number of hours are applied to these processes. These are construction details the owner does not see but which attract the high calibre of our Scimitar owners

Moulding Process
One mould is used for the total deck of the vessel. This incorporates the saloon and details such as the shower tray, up-stand for the galley, dinette etc. This large, one-piece component is bonded directly on top of the wing-deck section of the hull.

All of the bulkhead to moulding interfaces are fitted to a close tolerance and are connected and tied to the bulkheads. The same high standard of fibre and resin reinforcement is used as in the construction of the hull. Scimitar Marine achieves an extremely robust structure by using this process. The single piece cabin mouldings are carbon fibre braced, whilst the flybridge mouldings all key together to add significant strength to the vessel creating a monocoque-like structure.

This engineering approach has exceptional strength, provides appropriate torsional flexibility, and allows for the transfer of loads which is so important in a multi-hull vessel.

Many more man hours are required during construction than are needed to make other vessels of a similar size. This, however, is compensated by the low horsepower demand and low fuel consumption of the Scimitar 1010. This includes the cost savings on engines at the time of purchase as well as ongoing maintenance costs.

The quality of a Scimitar 1010 really does speak for itself.

Stainless Steel
Scimitar Marine sets an exceptional standard for its stainless steel work. Only high standard 316 grade stainless steel is used in construction. Each weld is ground and polished to the extent that joins simply don't display 'a weld'. This removes the build up of salt and the potential for staining or rust runs developing.

Electrics, Timber and Fittings
The electrics on board Scimitar 1010 are extremely neat and of the highest industry standard.

Timber finishing to a high gloss standard has improved over the years through ongoing production process improvements.

The quality of the fittings and finishes used on Scimitar 1010 continues to evolve and develop as new products become available.

To find out more about the Scimitar 1010 manufacturing process, please contact Scimitar Marine.