HDPE Boat Hulls Production Process by Tideman Marine

Join us for a detailed tour of our HDPE boat manufacturing at Tideman Marine. With a rich history of over 35 years in plastic fabrication, we invite you to see how we do things at our plants in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and Florida.
This video will show you the benefits of our HDPE hulls and boats. These boats are not just strong and long-lasting; they're also designed for the best performance on the water.
Find out why we choose HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) for our workboats. It's a lightweight material that’s almost impossible to break, good for the planet, and fully recyclable. Our HDPE boats are tough against rust, sea creatures, sun damage, and even a sledgehammer!
See for yourself how we customize hulls to meet different needs and why our boats are preferred for their dependability and efficiency in many industries.
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[@Formation_Plastics-Bradford-UK]

Nice work guys!

[@DouglasRalph-v8p]

What do you do for abrasion resistance? HDPE is very soft.

[@RhumRunner41]

How resistant is the hull to marine growth?

[@lazerathhome]

And at what temperature does this stuff melt at? You guys need to add narration with info on boat specs etc.. its not the era of Charlie Chaplin, silent movies ended nearly 100 years ago. Cool looking boat though!

[@FrankensteinDIYkayak]

when welding it it seems at one point to gradually get softer and more formable then all of a sudden it droops. small welds can be done with the soldering iron type and the hot air welders are best for long continuous welds. it gives off a almost glowws look as it gets to the right temp.

[@lazerathhome]

@@FrankensteinDIYkayak Thanks for the info. It's very interesting 🤔 both as a material and how they bond the peices together. I always worry about heat though with plastic hulls. Can electrical shorts melt through it or how about engines and the heat associated with them. The flip side is the cold as well. Plastic based Materials behave differently at varying Temps. I am curious what the stats are for this material. Still very cool. Thanks again for the info.

[@user-un9pk7ug6s]

How much price

[@kevinkurka8020]

Can you take aluminum boat plans and make it in HDPE instead?

[@Thefreakyfreek]

Probably if you take the added material thiknes in mind