If your building a boat to eat miles then you might want to look at factors like sea-kindliness and short handed management, high speed cruising...
When the Wharrams prototyped the Mana 24 kit boat didn’t they use a “Green” epoxy ? Anyone have any experience ? And I think we are in new thread...
Is it necessary to use metal screws with epoxy construction ? I would look at composite fasteners, much kinder on saws and planer blades.
12.2m Woodwind Catamaran : Boatcraft Pacific, the home of wooden boat building....
Tane, I’d like to see that discussion although similar was done on the better Tiki thread. As for panels I would leave off the internal skin so...
I love the smell, I think it smells sweet, but your mileage may vary. If your going to consider vinyl ester get numbers from your local supplier,...
Kevlar and other exotics are wasted with polyester, the resin system shatters before the material gets even close to its load limits, again, vinyl...
Just use a higher density core from 100mm above waterline and below.
It works the same as polyester with an MEKP catalyst but it is more epoxy like in properties. And no osmosis worries.
For foam sandwich Vinylester is a brilliant resin. Faster gell and cure times make for much faster and time efficient building.
If I remember correctly Gary has an affection for Belgian Blondes amongst others.
EPS Eeeek, the squeaking in a seaway would drive me insane ! And just about any useful glue dissolves it. Pass.
In Australia I would look into demolition timber yards before big box stores, I have seen some exceptionally good beams of Oregon (Douglas Fir)...
The other thing about Wharrams that no other designer has is you get to join a tribe. A tribe that is a lot more out there adventurous and fun...
I’d be looking at a Simpson 12.2m Woodwind Catamaran : Boatcraft Pacific, the home of wooden boat building....
Fast, Comfortable, Cheap. You can choose 2 Having said that like cubic inches there is no substitute for waterline length.
Slow, wet, uncomfortable.
I look forward to reading about your prototype
The tests in the paper were in a tank not a seaway.
I love new ideas and torturing envelopes but i can tell you from here, that hull is going to slam fillings out upwind and scare the bejesus out of...
