Hi Will, Thank you for your post and interest. There was a water tank under the vberth I expect 65 gallons or approx 550 lbs. I’ve replaced this...
I got an email back from diab on bonding sheets of divinycell, but wasn’t able to share due to copy, share...blah, blah, blah. Regardless, the...
[ATTACH] At first I didn’t think there was anyway that sample was dry on the resin, but I believe you’re right. I found a publication from...
KD, Thank you for your opinion. I’m curious why core to core is a no-no and why it would result in very low shear. In reading over the...
I think you’re suggesting silk. The stuff I’m using is polyester.
Fallguy its all good but I think you’ve gotten the two threads mixed up. The one fellow is building an OC tender while I’m building a catamaran....
Carbon is light stiff and strong, But it is brittle. Using only 9 oz for even a hull side would be extremely light but it’s life would be...
I’m planning to go with a 9.9 Hp Mercury weighing in at 84 lbs. I’ll probably be attaching some knees to the transom and tunnel sides.
I don’t have any sort of blog or anything, but my wife is threatening to take some videos and pictures. :) I’ve done a bit of studying and...
thank you for your thoughts and you’re exactly right about the gelcoat being heavy. I won’t be using gel coat . I’m considering coosa for the...
It’s divinycell h60, 4lbs/ft3
RMA, I’m really interested in what you’re doing since I’m doing something similar. I’m building an ultra lightweight 12’ catamaran this summer....
I’ve made and tested some samples to get a feel for the materials. I made one sample that was 1’x 2’. It’s core was 2 layers of 1/4” divinycell...
If you’re just doing this for fun and not engineering this panel for a specific load I understand wanting to get experience. However when...
John, if you’re making a mold to vacuum bag then why not use the carbon in the bead? You also mention carbon and fiberglass. Why are you using...
Fallguy, I would recommend 1/2” XPS foam for this application to stiffen the PVC headliner. It is lightweight and stiff. The XPS needs to be...
It might be nice to get a sample of the material and do a quick test. You could support the two ends and measure the “sag” against a straight...
After getting out and riding around the boat in the dingy I see that the concrete made a tremendous improvement. The issue isn’t resolved...
Gonzo, that’s a great idea. However there are two other issues..the way it looks as evidenced by a dock master calling me concerned about the...
Hi All, In reading all the responses I realize I could have been more articulate from the beginning. I’ll try to clarify. The boat came...
