Couple of things, design wise stress analysis can maximise fibre orientation and so eliminate a lot dead weight that’s there with the one size...
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From what I’ve seen Michael Schact isn’t a designer, he’s a “concept artist”
Unfortunately Jzerro didn’t make it non stop as they had to stop for repairs on the way down. Legendary voyage none the less.
Bruceb is your man. See above posts.
Sounds like you have discovered community, a concept our modern society has forgotten. If you run into any economists, take them shark fishing.
Production foam sandwich hulls are often solid below the waterline.
Do we have an outcome ?
OP, I hope it all works out for you. I used to build production yachts, one of the guys on fitting out decided to start on the latest boat by...
Layer- gap- layer = foam sandwich
The only thing missing off the Neel is a Tuna tower, cheap skates.
@philSweet Screw in inspection ports.
Cover some bendy ply in packaging tape Screw onto hull to level the splits. Glass from inside Remove ply fill gaps and holes and glass over...
Wow and there I was thinking just uni’s on the inside was minimalist !
Glossy melamine sheet on mdf or chipboard gives the best finish and release.
Cool, I’m not familiar with Duratec clear probably new since I was in the game. (Edit) I had a Google, sounds good, what sort of finish will that...
The original gelcoat is a more viscous material than that required to spray on a re spray. Therefore it is a lot more durable, the original...
I think it’s tragic that the 8.5 class hasn’t spread, apparently the sticking point with Australia is the sailplane is too small for our...
I understand fatter sections for pitch control I really do, it’s what I don’t like about Wharrams but a Dory hull at 8.1 is a much different boat...
Damian, to build a deck between the hulls and put a cabin on it without support from the crossbeams is a no unless you incorporate stiffeners at...
