1 See the STLFSI Key for a list of data series used in the index. For more details on the construction of the STLFSI, see the appendix to the January 2010 issue of the St. Louis Fedâs National Economic Trends. Newsroom: St. Louis Fed Financial Stress Index.
The hull of a boat consists of an internal network of frames that extend from side to side (transverse) and that run the length of the boat (longitudinal), covered by an outer shell plating, usually made of fiberglass or metal.
Some aluminum fishing boats, called car-toppers, are about 12 feet long. As their name suggests, they can be carried on a rack atop a car or truck. Some owners slide them into a pick-up box, and a light trailer makes transporting them a breeze. Car-topped or trailered, a Jon boat offers versatility.