Tag Archives: Back Cove Production

Sarah’s first Sea Trail – the launching of a Back Cove 37

Today I drove up to Rockland, Maine – home of Back Cove Yachts. Given it’s my first month at Sabre & Back Cove Yachts, I had never completed a sea trial aboard one of our boats. Needless to say I was … Continue reading

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Almost there on the IGU

In our world IGU stands for Internal glass unit. What that is on a Back Cove is the white fiberglass hull liner into which furniture and systems are fitted as the boat building assembly process takes place. The big change from … Continue reading

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Infusion-Confusion?

Infusion, vacuum bagging, hand lay up, bla, bla, bla. It's all marketing-speak until the hull hits the water. There's been plenty written lately about the new techniques employed in making fiberglass boat parts. To most consumers it's simply not that … Continue reading

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Technology and Back Cove Design

I am often asked how we can be so sure of the designs that we develop and the simple answer to that question is "technology." Years ago it was not uncommon for a builder to design a boat, test it … Continue reading

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Back Cove 30 Sea Trial Data

We have never been shy about showing our sea trial data in public forums and there is a very good reason for that. The Back Cove 30 is a very fuel efficient hull that uses considerably fuel than gasoline powered … Continue reading

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