P RODUCT E XCELLENCE I S B UILT B Y D ESIGN Thousandsofpartsandcomponentsareinstalledduringtheassemblyofouryachtstoachieveanintegrated,unitizedconstruction.Significantdifferencesinfabrication,construction,assemblytechniques,andthequalityofcomponentrydistinguishusandcontributetotheunsurpassedvalueofaSilverton. INTHE?GLASSROOM.? Tobeginatthebottom,ourbluewaterhullsarelaminatedwithsolidfiberglass.Avinylester-resinlayerisaddedtovirtuallyeliminateosmoticblistering.Nocoringmaterialisusedbelowthewaterline.Marine-gradeplywoodstringersarehand-laminatedtothehull,thengel-coated,toformanintegrated,practicallywaterproofsystem.Alllimberandwire-chaseholesareframedinclosedcellfoamtopreventwaterpenetration.Bulkheadsare?glassed?tothehull?not,asissometimesthecase,puttied.Bottompaintisstandardoneverymodel. INTHEMETALSHOP. Unlikethepiecedbowrailsofsomeotherboatmanufacturers,oursarefusion-welded,buffedandpolished.Onlyoversized316Lstainlesssteelisused.Preciseweldsensurestrength,aswellasbeauty.Heavy-dutylockingfasteners,withbackingplates,securethreadedstudsonallrailstothedeckorhouse.Aluminumbackingplatesarebondedintothedeckandhullareastoprovideadditionalstrengthatattachmentpointsforallhardware.Allexterioraluminumispowder-coated.Silvertonmodels38'andabovefeaturepowder-coatedsteelI-beamenginebeds,whichhelptoisolatevibrationnoiseandmakeperiodicenginealignmenteasier.Dieselenginesare?handed?onthesemodels.Allenginemounts,ineveryboatwebuild,arethrough-bolted. INTHEWOODSHOP. Silverton?s45Cand50Ccomparefavorablywithmoreexpensivecustomyachts,inpartbecauseoftheirraised-panelcabinetsanddoors,beautifullycraftedincherrywood.Weusestylish,durableEuropeanrecessed35-mmhingesexclusivelyoneverymodel.Built-infurnitureis bondedtothehullorstringersystemforsuperiorstrength.Weconstructourdrawersofcherrywoodorcherry-finishedfronts,nine-plybirchsidesandbottoms.Whilemoreexpensivetofabricate,ourcorrosion-resistantdrawerslidesareepoxy-coatedaluminumwithnylonrollersforeffortless,reliableuse.Allcabinetsaredrilled,glued,and screwed.Cabinetseamsaretongue-and-groovejointed.Galleysandheadsfeaturecarefullycrafted,extremelydurable,andstrikinglybeautifulCorian®counters. INTHEASSEMBLYAREA. Hullanddeckflangesarecarefullyformedtomateperfectly.Beforeboltingthemtogetheron6"centers,weinsertelastomericsealantandbutyltape.Thesealisprotectedbyahigh-impactrubrailwithastainless-steelinsert.Whereverpossible,theflangeisfiberglassedforadditionalreinforcement.Cleatsanddeckhardwarearesecuredusingstainless-steelbolts,fastenedintoglassed-inbackingplatesoroversizedfenderwasherswithlockingnuts.Thisassemblyprovidessuperiorstrengthandexcellentserviceability.Underwatergearisbonded.Standardisolationtransformersminimizeelectrolysisandstrayelectricalcurrents.Ruddersandstrutsaremadeofmanganesebronze.Dependingontheengines,propsarebronzeorNibralonsealed,driplessshafts.Theresultisasteeringsystemmoreresistanttopropulsionloadanddeflections.Silverton?ssturdy,framelesswindowsystems,withscreens,canbeopenedfornaturalventilation.Inconsiderationofowners?safety,weuseonlytemperedsafetyglassinsteadofPlexiglasorordinarytemperedglass.Exteriorseatingiscustombuiltofonlythefinestmaterials.Top-grademarinevinylistreatedwithPrefixx®toretardmildewandultravioletdamage.Multiplelayersofhigh-densityfoamensurecomfort.Highest-gradeanodizedaluminumcombinessuperiorstrengthandbeauty.ExteriorupholsteryisalsoreinforcedwithStarboard,apolymerboard,whichcannotrotorweakenwithage. SILVERTONDEALERSHIPS. Wechooseourdealerscarefully.Theymustmeetrigorousstandardsofprofessionalism,experience,andserviceproficiency.Theirpersonnelmustbetrainedinourboatsandtheirsystems,andhaveaccesstothenecessaryequipmenttoprovideprompt,competentmaintenanceandrepair.EachSilvertondealerisavaluedpartnerinoursuccess. P RODUCT E XCELLENCE 4