In theory it could be possible to incorporate xps into a hull core for a boat that wasnt too large- what i doubt is that there isnt a cheaper or...
I doubt the friabilty is a problem- that stuff was tenacious as all hell from what i saw... yes it leaves a lunpy surface but its very easy to...
In theory it could be done with careful design and appropriate engineering, im sure it could work. In practice i think you find better ways to...
Yes was planning to hire locals to help speed up the build, get together a small team and supervise the construction... doesnt have to be a flash...
Hi RX - can you give an idea of what an approximate cost to rent a boat building shed sufficient to build a 15-20m cat in Cebu should be? I did...
Hi RX - long time no see :) ive been sailing around the world for a while so not too much bd.net from me in the last couple years... funny you...
i decored the foam edge with a router then back filled with epoxy/qcells mix, then painted it. im sure there could be other more effieint ways of...
i wouldnt go that way... id use the full thickness of XPS and then use thin ply of say 4mm either side of the core. So for semantics - 67mm XPS...
Well i also would not limit it to very simple things like that either- i reckon - at first glance- i could do alot more with it- actually pretty...
Who said anything about building a hull with it??? This is what has been happening all these years when people talk about using XPS in a yacht-...
Theres no need! Many panels have already been made, tested, certified, etc etc... Structural insulated panels have been around for along time now-...
I don't think you're allowing for the thickness of the panel in your assumptions upchurch. By making the panel much thicker than a normal panel...
What is the exact foam you are using? I would suspect that the foam you have has come out of a mold when it was manufactured and has mold release...
my interest in using XPS lies with using it as an inner core, sandwiched between a higher density outer core, which is then sandwiched in glass. I...
No its a carbon fiber racing yacht
The raised edges is a good idea as it provides stiffness for the edge - which can get a bit bendy without that extra thickness - and also to keep...
Well the cost is much lower with polycore conpared to foam. whilst you cant rebate the polycore to reduce the fairing of the glass overlaps as...
I built my dining table in the saloon of my cat from XPS sandwiched with thin plywood either side. The result was stiff as concrete and looked...
The bolt torque is not all that important. Provided the load can be transferred thru appropriate connections, sufficient torque is only that which...
Getting nowhere fast... i think i understand your initial question now - you basically want to know if the glass channel youve made from 9 layers...
