Well I know of guys that built those bateau GF12-16s and run them over oyster bars. So if XPS plus enough glass is good enough, then a plywood...
At the end of the day, no marine designer uses polystyrene foam for good reason. You might get away with it, if making a pool toy is the object....
The density of glass is ~2.5 relative to water. Polyester resin ~1.2. It could not be neutral buoyancy. The standard CSM WR laminate is supposed...
Thanks for the comments guys. To clarify and restate, I do not believe that the structure is currently deficient in any way. The hull for example...
It's a lot easier to build it so it resists capsizing than to build it so it will self right. Foam or air compartments crossing or above the WL on...
Thanks for the link; I hoped you would pop in at some point. I've actually read a lot of your posts here and there on block foam and Coastguard...
I would rather not use great quantities of expanding foam under the waterline. I could use a bit to help lock the block foam in place. My diagram...
While I couldn't tell you if screwing down the deck will be strong enough I can tell you for a fact that gluing it to cleats on the frames and...
Not a problem with mine. The sole will be structural, and glassed in all around as specified. The limbers are also much larger, and sealed with...
Thanks for that. I had considered gluing to the underside of the sole. I take it then that even 100kg/m3 foam will have little structural effect...
Hi all, I am about halfway through the build of a Bateau C17 and have the inside and outside glassed, stringers and frames glassed in. The basic...
Been a while since I posted here. You could certainly make a boat shaped object out of those panels, but good luck finding an actual design. Best...
Well I finished this a little while back. Put together the two tubes easily enough. It looks a little bit ghetto to be honest, but there is now...
Found the following very neat website. DIY Packraft – The homemade packraft how-to site & shop https://www.diypackraft.com/ I have ordered a...
I will try that Squidly. I have some noodles at home so should be able to sort something. Cheers.
Found these, these are a reasonable cost. Marine Warehouse FOAM FENDERS https://www.marine-warehouse.co.nz/foam-fenders
Thanks for that, I thought I was good at Google, but must have been using the wrong words. I wonder how they would compare in longevity to the...
Picture of my boat included for clarity. I have a hatch on the rear seat. Mid seat and front compartment left open at present. The boat is powered...
Thank you Richard. I have seen photos of your dinghy with the tubes and thought it a neat solution. Sadly I do not see those tubes on the Walker...
I have built my first project, a Bateau D5. Although happy with the outcome and performance of the boat relative to the size, materials and effort...
