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A method and apparatus for making a boat, or similar vessel, having a hull section to be bonded to a deck section. Pairs of pivotal arms are located adjacent the hull and adapted to be rotated in a first direction towards each of the sides thereof. A plurality of vacuum assemblies, each assembly inc

A method and apparatus for making a boat, or similar vessel, having a hull section to be bonded to a deck section. Pairs of pivotal arms are located adjacent the hull and adapted to be rotated in a first direction towards each of the sides thereof. A plurality of vacuum assemblies, each assembly including a vacuum cup, are attached to the pivotal arms and movable therewith toward the sides of the hull. A vacuum line is connected in common with each of the vacuum cups by which to establish a vacuum for causing the cups to become firmly attached to opposite sides of the hull. When the pivotal arms are rotated in a second, opposite direction, the hull is correspondingly pulled into contact with a peripheral lip of the deck. A layer of glue is deposited around the peripheral lip of the deck, so that the deck and hull sections will be bonded together to form a complete hull. Holes are formed through the hull into which the glue may ooze for establishing an additional mechanical bond and thereby enhancing the integrity of the connection between the hull and deck sections.

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Apparatus for making a vessel having a hull with opposing sides, said hull to be connected to a deck, said apparatus comprising: movable arm means including at least one arm located adjacent and movable towards a respective side of said hull; vacuum assembly means attached to each of each movable ar

Apparatus for making a vessel having a hull with opposing sides, said hull to be connected to a deck, said apparatus comprising: movable arm means including at least one arm located adjacent and movable towards a respective side of said hull; vacuum assembly means attached to each of each movable arms and movable therewith for engaging the sides of said hull when said arms are moved towards said sides; means communicating with said vacuum assembly means for creating a vacuum and for thereby causing said vacuum assembly means to become attached to the sides of the hull for positioning said hull relative to said deck; and pivot means located at a first end of each of said arms to that said arms can be rotated towards said respective sides of said hull for correspondingly moving said vacuum assembly means into engagement with said sides.