What Is the St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index? For the week ending June 6, the St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index (STLFSI) rose to -1.256 from -1.289. The latter is currently the lowest level on record for the index, which goes back to December 1993.
Boat Seats. Custom seating in a Maine built Downeast boat. The seats are made from white oak. Besides the clean, nautical lines, storage was incorporated in every aspect of each seat. Under the captain's seat there is a removable foot rest where extra cables, zip ties and such are stored. The air handler for the heat and air conditioning is located in the captain's seat also.
Aluminum is used for boat trim and accessories, regardless of hull material. Anodized bright trim, either as extrusions or roll-formed sheet products, is widely used in boats of all types for rub rails, dash panels, and other parts. Small boats are fabricated from a wide range of aluminum sheet alloys, mainly in the 5xxx and 6xxx series. These have an optimum combination of strength, cost, ease of fabrication, and corrosion resistance. Generally, 5052-H32, 5052-H34, or 6061-T6 is used for small hulls that need no stretch forming.