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Hall Spars' autoclave began the use of oven-cured carbon fibre in yacht masts and booms
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Hall Spars Memoirs Part 2 - Test boats & autoclaves
The mid-eighties were years of rapid growth with blue ribbon custom spar orders on successful race boats too numerous to name. we were enjoying increasing success with top name builders and when Ben joined us, he brought with him the huge J-Boats account.