Hello Peter, So if I want to build large panels like made for Kelsall or Hughes cats, I will need an oven of same length and width as the...
Hello Peter, sounds interesting. Could you give me some hints where to start reading to understand more about the handling of thermoplastics....
Peter, thanks for the interesting input. I would like to know more about the use of thermoplastics in boatbuilding. I have not heard of it...
Seaspark, thanks for the links. Did you follow your idea with the barrier coat any further? How thick should the metal barrier be, so...
OK, we are back to fundamental discussions and are writing about laminates in the metal construction area. So you cracks, give me a solution to...
Petros, would it be possible to have some details about the catamaran you are planing to build with trusses? What will be your concept of...
Reinforcing aluminium with composites What about the approach to reinforce aluminium locally with composites to avoid fatigue cracking. There...
Sure, Formula 1 and mass car builder have moved a long time ago towards monocoque. But why would Audi, Mercedes and Fiat start to use them again?...
Most of the sources mention flat bars, L-, T- or bulb aluminium extrusions for the use of longitudinals. But are there other types of extrusions,...
Yipster, do you have an idea if 'GLARE's are of any reasonable use in boatbuilding? How are 'GLARE' panels assembled to build the whole...
Thank you Petros for your extensive reply. I am following with interest the concept of larger aluminium catamarans (+/- 50' ) I really...
I would be interested to know the difference in weight / strength and advantages / disadvantages of using a space frame concept for the...
John, thanks to everyone for the interesting input. captainjsw: nice site. I would be interested to know more about your current project and...
Hello everyone, thanks for the many interesting replies. I guess, as usual, there many paths that lead to the goal and there are many choices...
When starting this thread, I did not want to discuss specific design approaches ( proa versus rest ), but wanted to find out more about building...
Thank you all for your replies. I have never actually seen the KSS technique in action and there are a lot of critics out there about it. I...
Looking at the possibilities that exist nowadays e.q all the Compute aided tools, I believe that there should be ways to design structures that...
Hello everyone, what are the options for building a catamaran and not spending valuable years of your life and lot of your financial ressources...
Thanks for your responses, I will be going for the stainless steel inserts. Simon
The force of the stays is starting to wear the holes on the chainplates. What are the solutions to prevent stainless bolts to pull through the...
