* Upgrades and Substitutions allowed
FOR VALUE RECEIVED - DURABILITY - PERFORMANCE
THIS IS THE FINEST HULL IN THE WORLD
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 most advanced 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.
EACH HULL INCLUDES
Three Air floatation bags and hold down straps, Bow line and keeper of ¼ inch high brite yellow 28 feet long, 5/16 inch Main sheet, Harken 57 mm Carbo Ratchet block and 40 mm Carbo floor block, Block standup spring, Adjustable mast step of stainless with loss preventor, Gudgeon set with backing plates, Deluxe padded Hiking straps with length adjustment line and lift shock cord, Durable white silicon oxide non skid, Daggerboard protection kit including 4 Teflon wear strips and 4 rubber corned cushions, Racing mast collar designed to keep mast from wearing, Daggerboard holdup shock cord with hold down preventor and vinyl tube handle, Mast lock in line, Plastic hand bailer with tie in line, Paid for factory measurement and class fees sticker, Set of complete graphic setup/rig and use instructions, One year free subscription to Optinews for new members, The best customer service and warrantee you'll find anywhere.
MATERIALS USED
- 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.
- Methracrylate Adhesives coupled with Polyester adhesives make the hull to deck, mast step and flange bonds stronger than the fiberglass substrate.
- The finest resins, gelcoat and hardware are used on every Optimist.
Hull Specification
COLORS: STANDARD & SPECIAL
If you compare our surface finish to other manufacturers you will find the McLaughlin to have a more durable brilliant gloss. We use Cook Composites Gelcoats (the leader in Gelcoat chemistry). Our standard color is White, but we stock Red, Blue, Kelly Green and Orange. These colors are available in stripes as seen on the home page (note that the color keeps changing every 10 seconds). These colors can also be done in metallic. Only the Optisailors hulls may have a clear transom.
You may select your own color for a slight additional fee. Some of the special colors you can order are: Yellow, Purple, Cobalt Dark Blue, Gray, Light Blue, John Deere Green, Pink, Doe Skin Tan, Spice, Black. These colors can also be done in Metal Flake. We can pretty much match any color you want.
Hint on storing Gelcoat: If you order a special color, we give you a small container for future repairs. Keep it in the freezer or refrigerator, and it will remain fresh for as long as your skipper is in the Optimist program.
