[QUOTE][GRP boat is not relying on the GRP for most of it's strength. /QUOTE] so grp/composite is not composed of "plastic" resin, Glass-fibre/carbon fibre/kevlar
but you can bet your bottom dollar that they are not designed to be able to do a loop or chandelle.
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And the average composite aircraft doesn't survive the fuselage slamming at 40 knots into a solid wall of water whilst the airborne wing cants it over to 60*,cantilevering an umpteen -ton weight on the other(submerged) wing!
Yes. there are differences in construction but there are close parralels in technique.....both disciplines attempt to get maximum strength with minimum weight...I'd argue that the shock-loadings on boats is akin to permanently flying in severe turbulence.....but the issue of UV degradation and heat-softening is just as relevant wether cruising the Med or tonking through the Southern Arctic.
Open minds will achieve a way to "announce" their prescence to other "traffic"
Anyone who'se been a "suicide jockey" ?- AKA motorcyclist , will have first -hand experience of making themselves seen.