GENOA SPECIAL – Why it pays to make your own cork blanket

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More and more shipowners are deciding to abandon teak and replace it with a cork liner. At the Genoa Boat Show, we were told about all the benefits of this eco material by Francesco Errico, technical manager of Sace Components, the company that markets MarineCork.

VIDEO – I MAKE MY OWN CORK BLANKET

The product is distinguished by its extreme resistance to thermal shock, compression, and accidental falls. MarineCork is also an excellent thermal-acoustic insulation and excellent grip that increases on wet surfaces. All this translates into increased safety, lighter weight of the boat and reduced fuel consumption.

HERE our test of MarineCork

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