I have some chainplates I need to put on the boat. They are 16 layers of 34oz triax and uni alternated. I can’t work with epoxy due to my...
I have a chain plate design that uses plywood in the mounting, with screws going through it. Yuck. What can I use as a plywood substitute?...
Hi, Materials are very scarce or out of reach financially to complete my project. I need a little simple engineering help with a conversion....
I have a lot of little parts to have custom fabricated in aluminum and stainless. These are parts for a bow tube in a catamaran. what about...
So I was on another forum posting that I wanted to hire a pro to lay up my composite chain plates using epoxy. The whole boat was made from...
I’m severely allergic to epoxy. Hospital visits and anaphylactic reaction on every exposure at this point. I have a an epoxy laminate deck with...
I had a thought regarding rigging. I’m ordering a bunch of structural pultrusions shortly. Had me thinking I may price out carbon fiber/epoxy...
I’m deathly allergic to epoxy. As in, anaphylactic reaction and hospital time. My boat is epoxy/corecell for the most part and epoxy/balsa in a...
Sorry for the Imperial Units in advance. I need a mast section that is 12 inches x 6 inches in size with a 1/4 inch wall thickness and 60 feet...
I can’t figure out how to practically build a fiberglass composite panel with a recess for a window. The panel is 1” thick, 6lb density foam...
What are some good books detailing fit out minutia, especially for catamarans to keep them lightweight? *how to build exterior doors and door...
Hi, I’m looking at fitting a longeron to a 50’ catamaran. It’s currently without a forward cross beam at all. Nothing there. Can anyone take...
I need to hire a designer.I have a 50 foot catamaran hull. It is a displacement hull made for a sailing cat. Very high performance. Very...
I recently obtained a catamaran hull and plans from a failed build. The guy ran out of money. I'm trying to complete this boat for day charter...
How do we close out the core on a panel when we need a square edge? Throughout my project I've took a router to the edge of the core around the...
I'm doing an interior and I can't understand how big builders are able to produce these looks. Can anyone help? Are these premade panels I can...
Hi, I am doing some interior work. Doors, stairs, anchors for cabin soles frames, integral tanks, etc. Nothing structural. Nothing below the...
PART 1: I have a pretty strong epoxy allergy. Enough to break out in hives and have problems breathing from just the smell of epoxy. I'm...