A laminate structure and an aluminum open-hulled boat made therefrom. In one embodiment of the laminate structure, an aluminum outer hull layer has adhered thereto a resilient foam layer for absorbing energy that deforms the aluminum outer hull layer. In another embodiment, the laminate structure includes...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US4850297?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US4850297 - Laminate structure and boat hull made therefrom